Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade wants the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to assist the state with financial intermediation and technical advisors for its agricultural value Chain. Ayade made the plea in Calabar while playing host to FAO’s representative in Nigeria, Fred Kateero. According to Ayade, his administration’s agricultural […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River has arrested five suspected cult members in the state with a human skull, the Daily Times Nigeria reports. Parading the suspects on Wednesday in Calabar, Mr Danjuma Elisha, State Commandant of NSCDC in the state, told newsmen that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday […]
Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu, has said that the cheapest way to fight diseases was through effective hand washing. Edu said this in Calabar while receiving over 200 hand washing stations donated by United Purpose, a non- governmental organisation, to the state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency. The commissioner, who said she […]
The Cross River state Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mrs. Stella Odey, says that the local government pension would be automated soon. Odey made the disclosure when the State Working Committee of the Association of Local Government Pensioners, Cross River state chapter paid a courtesy call on her on Wednesday, in Calabar. While commending the […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday demolished suspected hard drugs spots in Calabar, the Cross River state capital. The agency carried out the operation through the office of the security adviser to the Cross River state governor in collaboration with the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The demolition began at about 7 am […]
The Cross River state government and an Israeli firm, Bean and Company Global Limited have signed a full venture/public private partnership agreement of $15 million for the establishment of a special cocoa city project. The online virtual signing was carried out on Wednesday in Calabar, while the memorandum of understanding had earlier been signed on […]
Igbo community residents in Cross River state have commended Gov. Ben Ayade for his fight against insecurity in the state, announcing the setting up of an advisory committee to compliment his efforts. The commendation is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Ugoji Nwabueze, leader of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the state. Nwabueze issued the […]
The Cross River state government has disbursed N14 million to fund the setting up of six micro projects across communities in Calabar South Local Government Area of the state. The benefitting communities are Edibe-Edibe and Ansa-Ewa, both in Calabar South Local Government area of the state. At the cash disbursement ceremony on Saturday, Dr. Inyang […]
The Anti-Deforestation Task Force set up by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state, has announced a ban on illegal logging across the state. The order was contained in a press release signed by the Chairman of the task force, Mr. Agan Modey and made available to journalists on Monday in Calabar. Modey also warned […]
The Chairman, Cross River state COVID-19 Response Task Force, Dr. Betta Edu, has urged civil servants, who resumed work on Monday, to observe all the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Edu, who is also the commissioner for health, made the call on Monday in an interview in […]
The Cross River state government has appealed to the federal government to assist it with funds and test kits in containing the coronavirus spread. Dr. Betta Edu, the state commissioner for health and chairman, COVID-19 task force, made the appeal on Wednesday in Calabar. Edu also appealed to the federal government to set up a […]
The Cross River state government has solicited assistance from philanthropists and corporate organisations towards curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the state. Tina Agbor, chairperson, Cross River state Fund Raising Committee for COVID-19, made the appeal during a news conference on Wednesday in Calabar. She said the fall in the prices of crude […]
In a bid to revive the Obudu Ranch Resort, the government of Cross River state has carried out repairs and maintenance of the cable-car at the resort. Mr. Bobby Ekpeyong, the special adviser to the governor on Obudu Ranch Resort, during the test-run on Monday at the ranch in Obudu, said Gov. Ben Ayade was […]
The Cross River state government has appealed to the federal government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to set up a COVID-19 testing centre and provide ventilators in the state. Dr. Betta Edu, the state commissioner for health who is also the chairman of COVID-19 task force team in the state, made the […]
The Cross River state government has commenced the disbursement of N79 million to activate the implementation of 21 micro- projects across some communities in the state as part of multi-sectoral intervention to COVID-19. The communities are Atakpa, Calabar South; Ebuafen and Ayikang Iye in Bekwarra; Abijang and Agbokim Mgbabor in Etung and Okweriseng, Ashikpe, Betukwel […]
The Cross River state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu on Tuesday called on the federal government to urgently strengthen the nation’s health system. Edu made the call in an interview in Calabar while commemorating the World Health Day 2020. The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April […]
The Cross River State Government has cautioned members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) against selling adulterated petroleum products to members of the public. The Commissioner for Petroleum Resources, Mr Itaya Asuquo, gave the warning when the leadership of IPMAN paid him a courtesy call on Friday in Calabar. Asuquo told the […]
…Says, swearing-in against NJC recommendation The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the swearing -in of Justice Maurice Eneji as the acting chief judge of Cross River state by Governor Ben Ayade. This development follows the non-confirmation of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive chief judge of the state by the Cross River state House […]
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River state said it arrested 27 suspects with adulterated petroleum products in the state from October 2019 till date. Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Danjuma Elisha, disclosed this on Sunday in in Calabar. Elisha, who spoke on his 100 days achievements in office, […]
The Cross River state government has destroyed over 100 illegal shops including containers erected within the premises of the popular Etim-Edem Park in Calabar metropolis. Commissioner for Environment, Mfon Bassey, who led staff of the ministry on the demolition on Sunday in Calabar, said the move is to create sanity within the park. Bassey explained […]