By CrossRiverWatch Admin Youths of Bebuabie Community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State have allegedly resisted and prevented the outgoing Obudu primary health care Coordinator, Christiana Akeke, from carting away equipment in the facility. In video footage obtained by CrossRiverWatch, youths, and elderlies who spoke in their native language are seen questioning
“Persons with disabilities in Cross River State deserve fair and equal access to the support that has been allocated for them, and we look to your leadership to ensure that their rights are upheld
By Gladys Omirigbe The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Cross River State Council have rejected the proposed contributory pension scheme, citing “misimplementation” of the Scheme in other States. The Union’s stance on the scheme was contained in a communique issued at a meeting held on Monday 23rd October 2023, at the
We have prioritised a higher capital expenditure over recurrent expenditure in our public expenditure structure. As a deliberate principle, we have maintained a higher capital–recurrent expenditure of 61.6% to 38.4%. This not only emphasizes the importance of structural development but also a demonstration of the State’s commitment to the provision of the much-needed infrastructural facilities
The State Government will protect the forest canopy and biodiversity from illegal exploitation and degradation. It will also renovate and establish new green areas, enforce environmental sanitation exercises, and embark on erosion control projects, waste management, and sanitation programs.
“Multinational organizations and development partners have started showing interest in supporting the trust fund project. Chevron, MTN Foundation, and UNHCR were the latest callers in the Minister’s office.”
A coalition of rights groups and individuals based in Nigeria and the United Kingdom who had dubbed the unfortunate incident as “Another Calabar 5” had in a statement explained that Mrs. Eyo “after telling the youth that she was not a witch, she was beaten mercilessly with machetes, sticks, and cudgels. She was also sexually
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed two new Special Advisers. The appointments were contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche. The two Special Advisers are Barrister Joe Etene as Special Adviser on Legislative Matters,