{"id":2193,"date":"2026-09-29T13:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:34:36","slug":"otu-presents-n25m-each-to-18-victims-of-calabar-mall-fire-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/09\/29\/otu-presents-n25m-each-to-18-victims-of-calabar-mall-fire-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"OTU PRESENTS N25M EACH TO 18 VICTIMS OF CALABAR MALL FIRE INCIDENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-15-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-15-1.jpg 787w, https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-15-1-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-15-1-767x380.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has presented cheques worth 25 million naira each to 18 business owners affected by the recent SPAR fire incident in Calabar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otu said accidents are sometimes unavoidable, and that what mattered most is how government responded to those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said his administration places strong emphasis on supporting small businesses because of their contribution to the economy and livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otu urged the beneficiaries to use the funds productively to rebuild their businesses and achieve sustainable livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He encouraged entrepreneurs in the state to take advantage of business advisory services, soft 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