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

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  • 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.
    Please give this video a LIKE, it will be appreciated. Sharing with friends and family will be awesome.

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  • @feliciaokoro2872
    @feliciaokoro2872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your uncle is very knowledgeable and rich in history.

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 🙏

  • @user-yz8jj2gu7h
    @user-yz8jj2gu7h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so very very much. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @DavidNkwa
    @DavidNkwa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice one. Drove pass this road yesterday 😀

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice one. Where you dey go my bro?

  • @patrickizekor6463
    @patrickizekor6463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You've said it all.💕

  • @kadamawe1able
    @kadamawe1able ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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
      @Bigwillz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
    @user-yz8jj2gu7h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you 🙏. Error on my path.

  • @JudehEmpire
    @JudehEmpire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @user-yz8jj2gu7h
      @user-yz8jj2gu7h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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
      @JudehEmpire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @oceejekwam6829
      @oceejekwam6829 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @bernardchecho4498
    @bernardchecho4498 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Bernard Checho, thank you 🙏🙏

  • @suntanglory
    @suntanglory 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🇳🇬 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
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @eastermichael1946
    @eastermichael1946 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👍💯

  • @ominiekwe7241
    @ominiekwe7241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you bro for the the enlightenment. Appreciated 🙏 💕

    • @oceejekwam6829
      @oceejekwam6829 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice to see and hear from little known communities.

  • @feliciaokoro2872
    @feliciaokoro2872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will ask my friend

  • @selcukcilek555
    @selcukcilek555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This channel fairly deserves more subscribers .One of the best "one country" based documentary channels on TH-cam. 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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you bro 🙏 Appreciated

  • @kennethklein2691
    @kennethklein2691 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @Bigwillz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for this information. Appreciated

  • @omekechibuike3753
    @omekechibuike3753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you

    • @omekechibuike3753
      @omekechibuike3753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@omekechibuike3753 check my Instagram page. 👍

  • @Camcentral4532
    @Camcentral4532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wao interesting 🙏🙏

  • @stevenalexeffiong1608
    @stevenalexeffiong1608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job bigwillz more strength well done guys

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙏🙏🙏

  • @Orieji
    @Orieji 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @user-yz8jj2gu7h
      @user-yz8jj2gu7h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Carelessness!!!!

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @nsikakessien
    @nsikakessien 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙏🙏

  • @user-yz8jj2gu7h
    @user-yz8jj2gu7h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Comrade_Kamala
      @Comrade_Kamala 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @nevharrison 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @user-yz8jj2gu7h
      @user-yz8jj2gu7h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @adbb100
    @adbb100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣

  • @eastermichael1946
    @eastermichael1946 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @kellybestofficial44
    @kellybestofficial44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are welcome 🙏

  • @obiorahejiofor4839
    @obiorahejiofor4839 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I so much like Cross Rivers State

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

  • @eastermichael1946
    @eastermichael1946 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Igbo Brothers God Bless You For Your Good Work ❤

  • @petergyang9784
    @petergyang9784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was my route when I was in Calabar

  • @user-yz8jj2gu7h
    @user-yz8jj2gu7h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @okimsonjonaspatrick6247
    @okimsonjonaspatrick6247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i will like to join your tour someday

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No problem. It will be nice

  • @cletusokam6854
    @cletusokam6854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    big ups to you man..

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 🙏

  • @petergyang9784
    @petergyang9784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You miss Obubura

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @nazearochukwu
    @nazearochukwu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one, bro

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you

  • @nwaforokafor6030
    @nwaforokafor6030 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @nwaforokafor6030
      @nwaforokafor6030 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Bigwillz YES SIR, I AM DOWN

  • @feliciaokoro2872
    @feliciaokoro2872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ejagham is the language 😁🙌🙌🙌

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So I learnt.❤️

  • @alilouarouna4786
    @alilouarouna4786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First view

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🎉🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉

  • @krachouse
    @krachouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One love 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Comrade_Kamala
    @Comrade_Kamala 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @tajuolaniyi6408
    @tajuolaniyi6408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Our roadsides are without farms land

  • @tajuolaniyi6408
    @tajuolaniyi6408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good info. Thanks

  • @feliciaokoro2872
    @feliciaokoro2872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice 👍

  • @oceejekwam6829
    @oceejekwam6829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @ppudoka
    @ppudoka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @emmanuelonah1905
    @emmanuelonah1905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your uncle knows everything about cross river state thanks to him

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💯👍

  • @soraweltechnologies9476
    @soraweltechnologies9476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙏💯

  • @ralphogar2908
    @ralphogar2908 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have done wonderful well ❤️‍🩹

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 🙏

  • @emmanuelonah1905
    @emmanuelonah1905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @zeribeitumo8902
    @zeribeitumo8902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cross River State... A land of tradition

  • @silversleeper484
    @silversleeper484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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
      @silversleeper484 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @petercleveronyenso5183
    @petercleveronyenso5183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @petercleveronyenso5183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Bigwillz ok thank you bro

  • @Godisgood85
    @Godisgood85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Godisgood85
      @Godisgood85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Bigwillz maybe.

  • @maryamadamu3688
    @maryamadamu3688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good morning willz

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good morning @Maryam

  • @ucukaoma4551
    @ucukaoma4551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 TH-camrs’ 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
      @Bigwillz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noted 👍

  • @obinnaezechukwu7133
    @obinnaezechukwu7133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Bigwillz
      @Bigwillz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @frankanoh6746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Local palm oil is better

    • @selcukcilek555
      @selcukcilek555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.