Francis Ekpo Celebrates Easter with Political Ward, Reaffirms Support for “People First” Agenda

The Director General of the Cross River State Electrification Agency, Hon. Francis Ekpo, on Easter Sunday, joined members of his political base in Yahe Ward, Yala Local Government Area, in a warm and spirit-filled celebration of the season. The gathering, which brought together party stakeholders, community leaders, and grassroots supporters, served as a platform for…

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Cross River, KOICA Strengthen Ties on Smart School Expansion

The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionizing the education sector, as it welcomed a delegation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Calabar. The KOICA team, led by Country Director Kim Eunsub, visited the state to assess the Smart…

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Vice President Shettima Flags Off SAPZ Project in Cross River

  … Calls It Game-Changer for Economic Revival The groundbreaking ceremony of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Cross River State on Thursday marked a pivotal moment in the country’s agricultural and economic transformation. Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside Governor Bassey Otu, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina, and other key stakeholders, officially…

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C’River Education: Sen. Odey Charts Way Forward with Council Chairmen, SUBEB

Senator (Associate Professor) Stephen Odey, the Cross River State Commissioner for Education, on Monday convened a crucial strategic meeting with the eighteen (18) Local Government Council Chairmen at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Calabar. The meeting also had in attendance the Executive Chairman of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB), Executive…

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HON BRIAN BILL TO ESTABLISH THE CROSS RIVER STATE IRRIGATION AND DAMS AUTHORITY PASSES SECOND READING

  The Cross River House of Assembly at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to establish the Cross River State Irrigation and Dams Authority . The bill which seeks to conceptualize, design, procure, construct, manage and regulate dams and reservoirs will provide equitable and sustainable development of water resources as…

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