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,
YESSO 2.0 proposes to build vocational and skills acquisition hubs across the six geopolitical zones, hence the need for collaboration with the Presidential Amnesty Program to reduce the tension in the region caused by youth unemployment.
“The attention of Management has again been drawn to another ugly, rowdy, and disorderly scene where students were sighted in their numbers flying strange colors suspected to be secret cult regalia, while others were seen driving recklessly (presumably under the influence of alcohol and drugs) in and around the University premises,” the memo read. “These
The Chairperson of the Senate ad-hoc committee on the East–West Road project has described the Calabar – Oron axis, which is the fifth segment, as “something else” after his committee traveled via the route into Calabar to meet with Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on Tuesday. Mr. Ningi who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial district