THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT CROSS RIVER STATE // OGOJA TO CALABAR

Driving with Uncle Emma, was truly enlightening as he kept me informed about the state of Cross River. All the bits of information one needs to know about the state and its people. Stick around and enjoy this to the end.
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[@feliciaokoro2872]

Your uncle is very knowledgeable and rich in history.

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

I want to give a very big shoutout to brother Bigwillz for showcasing my beloved beautiful Cross River State, Nigeria to the world. May I ask everyone out there to do their own part and watch his videos, especially those on Cross River State, to make Bigwillz’s videos go viral? Let us show Bigwillz the motherland Cross River treatment. Godbless all.

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you so very very much. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@patrickizekor6463]

Bigwillz thanks for these lovely content. Nigeria has really good fertile land and lovely people. We just need hope and direction to harness these massive wealth.

[@Bigwillz]

You've said it all.💕

[@DavidNkwa]

Nice one. Drove pass this road yesterday 😀

[@Bigwillz]

Nice one. Where you dey go my bro?

[@kadamawe1able]

much Love from Jamaica 🇯🇲what a beautiful Country/State, cant wait to visit..i actually graduated from Calabar High school here in Jamaica, i know for sure jamaicans and Nigerians have a lot in common in language and culture keep up the great work love the content✊🏾🇳🇬💜

[@Bigwillz]

Wao that's amazing. We sure do have a great deal in common. Nice to have you here. Please hope you've subscribed to my channel if you haven't already. Thanks

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

Retitle your video from Ogoja to Obudu to Ogoja to Calabar. Please do not point the camera at you and the driver TOO FREQUENTLY. I fast forward because I want to see the places you visit.

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you 🙏. Error on my path.

[@JudehEmpire]

I used to think Cameroon was a far away Country. Didn't know it was so close to Nigeria.

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

Cameroon is Nigeria’s neighbor to the east. My family members are from there. Some of my secondary school classmates are from there. Our brothers and sisters are from there.

[@JudehEmpire]

@@user-yz8jj2gu7h I thought ghana was even closer to us than Cameroon. Didn't know we share a lot of stuff together with Cameroonians.

[@Bigwillz]

We have so much in common with Cameroon especially those from Cross River State.

[@oceejekwam6829]

Abakiliki is around 1hour by road from Enugu. To hear Abakiliki is only 45 minutes from Cameroon is surprising.

[@suntanglory]

🇳🇬 Nigeria is really very beautiful and blessed.God must have thought,no you can't have it all,that's why he gave us bad government after government. Nigerian leadership are just clueless,sorry to say.Just imagine for a sec.if Nigeria truly get it together as a country...Today African countries that can't even compete with lagos state economy are comparing themselves with Nigeria.....Cocoa, rubber processing factories along this route would not harm anyone but a blessing to Nigeria and Africa...Oh no, that's just too impossible for Nigerian leaders to encourage or achieve.......The wind must be travelling that direction that is why the trees are leaning that way.The trees are practically protecting those nearby villages from windstorm, dust,erosion/flooding when it rains etc.These are some of the reasons we must protect nature,they are there for a purpose.Crime is higher in most west African cities because they've destroyed all the nature.Nature relaxes and calm people down,because trees gives us oxygen and takes away the fumes we give out,the stuff that's harmful to human carbon monoxide. The absence of trees/nature causes anger,stress and eventually crimes.People might not believe it but it's true..lt's biblical, some of the things the story of Jonah teaches in the bible.Jonah was angry when God took the tree from under his head and was calm and relaxed again when God made the tree 🌳 🌳 🌳 grow back..What a beautiful journey! Thank you.

[@Bigwillz]

@Sultan Glory, appreciate your thoughtful comment. Thanks once again.

[@bernardchecho4498]

A++++.. Bringing Nigeria to the world through the lens of ordinary people and places...very very awesome 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Bigwillz]

@Bernard Checho, thank you 🙏🙏

[@eastermichael1946]

Everything Lagos Lagos Lagos Abuja Abuja Abuja Please Menn Let Go Home And Stop Hating Ourselves ❤

[@Bigwillz]

👍💯

[@ominiekwe7241]

You don't even need to ask the type of oil,when looking at it,the local one is more reddish, that's my state sir,am from No in yakurr,we have ten communities that made up yakurr such as ugep, ekori,mkpani, Nko,agoi mbami, Agoi ekpo,kikpeti,asiga,nyima

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you bro for the the enlightenment. Appreciated 🙏 💕

[@oceejekwam6829]

Nice to see and hear from little known communities.

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

Travel from Ogoja to Calabar used to be no more than three hours some 40 years ago when the road was VERY good with NO POTHOLES! I miss life in the 1970s VERY MUCH. Ogoja was a BOOMING town.

[@Bigwillz]

Wao. It's far from it now. Eventually it took us almost 7hrs to get to Calabar.

[@Comrade_Kamala]

I grew up in Calabar traveling across the Cross River to attend high school in Oron. Back then were the MV Eket and MV Oron ferries. I left Nigeria. 42 years later, I visited Nigeria and traveled from Uyo to Calabar--- the road was terrible.

[@nevharrison]

In 2012, it took some 4 to 5 hours to get to Calabar from Ogoja, it keeps getting worse year after year

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

@@nevharrison And our so called leaders thinks that they are doing good job.

[@kennethklein2691]

Cross River is filled with very kind people. But, do NOT stop at Odukpani Junction motor park if at all possible. Many people have been cheated there. The town of Odukpani is fine. But as a rule-avoid any “junction”, no one is truly from that place so people are not on their best behavior. Also, avoid any place where you must cross a river on a ferry. Do not spend the night in these places, like Donga or Ibi. Too many rough people. This will make your journey much safer.

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you for this information. Appreciated

[@feliciaokoro2872]

Ogar who? I know of an Ogar who's late dad owned a fuel station at Ikom.

[@Bigwillz]

I will ask my friend

[@omekechibuike3753]

Fantastic, you guys did nice work. I feel like getting in touch with you Sir.

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you

[@omekechibuike3753]

@@Bigwillz Good evening Sir, I will be needing your contact for more enquiry if you won't mind.

[@Bigwillz]

@@omekechibuike3753 check my Instagram page. 👍

[@selcukcilek555]

This channel fairly deserves more subscribers .One of the best "one country" based documentary channels on KZbin. Seeing and learning a lot about a country which you can call "MY NIGERIA" according to the AlJazeera documentaries. Please show us more cuisine throughout the country and show more road action / infrastructure than human faces . Still keeping the information which I have highly appreciated given by Uncle Emma. Well done and thank you.

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you bro 🙏 Appreciated

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

I will prefer you show us the environment or the area instead of those traveling with you. I want to see more of the place.

[@Bigwillz]

🙏

[@stevenalexeffiong1608]

Good job bigwillz more strength well done guys

[@Bigwillz]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Camcentral4532]

Thanks for the vid, Big Willz, I am happy you passed through my hometown Ikom, and four corners in particular where we have a house.

[@Bigwillz]

Wao interesting 🙏🙏

[@nsikakessien]

Nice content bro. The Cement company is called United Cement Company of Nigeria (UNICEM) and not CalCem. The last time I passed through this road was in 2014.

[@Bigwillz]

🙏🙏

[@adbb100]

I can just imagine how it will be to hang out with your uncle on a Sunday evening.

[@Bigwillz]

🤣🤣

[@eastermichael1946]

Look at beautiful land that has not been development hmmm God please help us ooo

[@Bigwillz]

Amen o

[@kellybestofficial44]

This is so amazing,, Thank you Mr Bigwills, I really appreciate 💖💖 It has been 8 yrs passing this road

[@Bigwillz]

You are welcome 🙏

[@petergyang9784]

That was my route when I was in Calabar

[@Bigwillz]

Wao

[@eastermichael1946]

My Igbo Brothers God Bless You For Your Good Work ❤

[@Bigwillz]

Big up

[@obiorahejiofor4839]

I so much like Cross Rivers State

[@Bigwillz]

Me too

[@Orieji]

😂🤣😂key car? Why do car keys always go missing When you need it??

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

Carelessness!!!!

[@Bigwillz]

The guy who takes Carr of the house kept the key when he was cleaning.

[@okimsonjonaspatrick6247]

i will like to join your tour someday

[@Bigwillz]

No problem. It will be nice

[@nwaforokafor6030]

TAPPED IN FROM ATL GA, THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO BRO. KEEP IT COMING

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you bro for commenting. Appreciated. @Nwafor Okafor, I hope you've subscribed. It will be awesome to have you join the family.

[@nwaforokafor6030]

@@Bigwillz YES SIR, I AM DOWN

[@cletusokam6854]

big ups to you man..

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you 🙏

[@petergyang9784]

You miss Obubura

[@Bigwillz]

Yeah my bad. That's where one of my best friend is from.

[@nazearochukwu]

Nice one, bro

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you

[@feliciaokoro2872]

Ejagham is the language 😁🙌🙌🙌

[@Bigwillz]

So I learnt.❤️

[@tajuolaniyi6408]

That bridge was inspected by Fashola and FEC approved it for #35.613 billion. sukuku project by Buhari government together with Cameroon.

[@Bigwillz]

Good info. Thanks

[@krachouse]

There are many of these kind of videos on KZbin but when matured people make videos, the different is clear. Respect!

[@Bigwillz]

One love 🙏🙏🙏

[@tajuolaniyi6408]

Our roadsides are without farms land

[@ppudoka]

Interesting that you mentioned Olumba Olumba Obu. My dad is the pastor in the church and I was raised in it. I have yet to visit biakpan. Must do so when I go back. Keep up the good work showing my state. Really been too long.

[@Bigwillz]

I'm so blessed to be on this channel and learning new things.

[@oceejekwam6829]

It seems that agro-processing and tourism are major industries there. This is smart as they're both sustainable. This state looks appealing, it's lush,green, clean and not bursting with people.

[@Bigwillz]

💯

[@Comrade_Kamala]

There are no speed limit signs posted on the road. ☹

[@alilouarouna4786]

First view

[@Bigwillz]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉

[@feliciaokoro2872]

My father's land is Ikom now Etung LGA. 💃

[@Bigwillz]

Nice 👍

[@silversleeper484]

@Bigwillz.. Bro another amazing video. Dude is it just me or did you look scared/anxious/nervous look at your eyes from 2:40 timemark to 3:40 timemark? LOL What is the speed limit on the roads you were on? It seemed like everyone was going way faster than 80mph. Where were all the Security/Police I did not see one until the very end of your video? If something were to happen out there who would come to help?

[@Bigwillz]

Hahahahahahaha 😂 😂 no I wasn't scared. Uncle took his time and wasn't speeding. Most cars overtook us. Come to think of it, I don't think we saw any police on the way.

[@silversleeper484]

@@Bigwillz LOL that was a cool drive glad you were not scared. :) haha

[@ralphogar2908]

You have done wonderful well ❤️‍🩹

[@Bigwillz]

Thank you 🙏

[@soraweltechnologies9476]

Very nice trip.always true to your style. very good information on the state of the road.

[@Bigwillz]

🙏💯

[@Godisgood85]

Great video. Usually trees leaning to 'one side' are in search of sunlight but I didn't notice anything over them blocking direct sunlight except the Grey clouds. Is it Usually overcast in this part of the country?

[@Bigwillz]

For the time I was there, it was mostly overcast. Could that be the reason?

[@Godisgood85]

@@Bigwillz maybe.

[@petercleveronyenso5183]

This is the kind of trips I love to embark on whenever am in Nigeria but I wonder if it's still safe to do now based on the current security issue may God heal our land

[@Bigwillz]

It's safe to travel bro. As I travel all the time by road. It's not as bad as you hear on the news.

[@petercleveronyenso5183]

@@Bigwillz ok thank you bro

[@emmanuelonah1905]

your uncle knows everything about cross river state thanks to him

[@Bigwillz]

💯👍

[@emmanuelonah1905]

I miss my home Cross River 7 years now God 🙏 bless me let me go home

[@Bigwillz]

Waoo.

[@zeribeitumo8902]

Cross River State... A land of tradition

[@Bigwillz]

🙏

[@maryamadamu3688]

Good morning willz

[@Bigwillz]

Good morning @Maryam

[@ucukaoma4551]

Ralph (your driver) is a walking encyclopedia of everything Cross River State!! Awesome tour guide! Amazing and unique knowledge!! He should write down some of these things for posterity. My parent lived in Ogoja before I was born. Some of my older siblings were born in Ogoja. These your and other Nigerian KZbinrs’ travel videos are making some of in diaspora to question the rampant insecurity news: if things are bad as some say (security wise), how come you guys are able to transverse Nigeria so care-freely? Please make a video about insecurity in Nigeria.

[@Bigwillz]

Noted 👍

[@obinnaezechukwu7133]

Abeg, what is the difference between agric palm oil and local palm oil - which one is better than the other?

[@Bigwillz]

I honestly don't know the difference in the end product. But what I think the difference is is in their growth. One produces quicker than the other.

[@frankanoh6746]

Local palm oil is better

[@selcukcilek555]

Here's an answer from a person who has this info from his Nigerian wife. As Frank said, local palm oil is better. You can actually see the difference because it still has some particles of the original plant inside the oil and is from natural grown palm trees without fertilizer. Agric oil doesn't have these particles and it's more refined. In your mouth Agric oil is more sticky. The best Local palm oil is sold aside the road or in villages. Further information is appreciated.