Dr. Alorye Adigeb has commended Governor Bassey Edet Otu for his commitment to the “People First” initiative by appointing her commissioner in the Cross River State Civil Service, This strategic move underscores Governor Otu’s dedication to delivering quality services and enhancing Cross River State’s Civil Service. Dr. Adigeb expressed her profound gratitude to Governor…
…Call for implementation of Livestock Management and Grazing Law The State Legislature has condemned the recent destruction of farms in Ukpada village in Bekwara Local Government Area by Fulani cattle resulting in huge losses for farmers. The Lawmakers consequently called on the State Government to take steps towards the systematic evacuation of the Fulani herders…
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, Tuesday, inspected the State-owned pharmaceutical company, Calapharm, and was assured that production would begin in September this year, following an anticipated visit from NAFDAC for accreditation. Following a guided tour of the Calapharm premises, located along President Goodluck Jonathan’s bypass in Calabar, Governor Otu expressed satisfaction with the…
… CHARGES MEMBERS TO COME UP WITH WORLD CLASS DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE EMULATED BY OTHER STATES The Governor of Cross River State Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu has inaugurated two important committees in the State Energy Sector; the Cross River State Renewable Energy Action Plan Committee and Cross River State Electricity Policy Committee….
The National Cash Transfer Office recently held an orientation/training for State and National Officers on effective programme delivery and implementation of the “National Social Safety Nets Project Scale Up” for the vulnerable, In Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Declaring the event open, the National Coordinator of National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Dr Akindele Egbuwalo welcomed the participants…
The members of Utuma community in diaspora, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, earlier today paid a courtesy visit to the Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, in his office at the Ministry of Education Headquarters, Calabar. The visit seeks the Ministry’s intervention in their community, particularly the…
Comrade Godwin Nyiam, the Managing Director, Cross River State Water Board has called for renewed dedication and hard work to ensure the provision of clean water to every part of the state. Emphasizing the urgency and importance of this mission, Nyiam highlighted Governor Senator Bassey Edet Otu’s commitment to fulfilling the people’s needs, with clean…
The creation of Ogoja State is imperative for the equitable development of Nigeria. This strategic move aims to enhance the South Eastern zone by expanding its reach to the country’s boundary, addressing the current imbalance where the South Eastern zone has fewer states and no direct link to the national boundary. This initiative seeks to…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, as well as Speakers of State Houses of Assembly across the country and members of the judiciary, are currently attending a two-day retreat hosted by the National Assembly (NASS) joint committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, at the Four…
In his avowed commitment to ensure that the lost glory is restored back to the Education Sector, the Cross River State Commissioner for Education Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, earlier today met with the Principals of Public Secondary Schools in Yala LGA, at Mathias Offoboche Secondary School, Okuku Yala. The Commissioner’s interactive session with the…