By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has flagged off the 2023 free Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) mass distribution campaign and the first round of Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Calabar. The campaign is held twice a year – May/June and November/December is aimed to reduce child
By Patrick Obia A former Governor of Cross River, Sen. Liyel Imoke has pronounced the Sen. representing the Cross River North – Sen. Jarigbe Agom as one of the strong leaders of his party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Imoke made the recognition in a pep speech given during the inauguration reception held in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A community-based organization, Great Cabal Organization has decried over 5 years of electricity blackouts in Bakassi. The group Chairman, Elder Edet Bassey Okon made known their plight during the inauguration of its executive council members in Ikang Town. He said Bakassi has faced the longest blackout, an occurrence that has hindered businesses
By Etido Okon Stakeholders in the environment sector on Wednesday called on Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu to “stamp his feet on the ground” in order to end the menace of illegal logging in the State. They also sought the immediate disbandment of the Anti-Deforestation taskforce set up by the Governor a few days
Dear Governor Otu, My name is Aribiah David Attoe. Congratulations on your recent victory and assumption of office as Cross River State Governor. I will not bore you with sycophantic rants – whether your assumption of office is well-deserved would largely depend on what you do for Cross River State in the coming years. I
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has approved the composition of a special task force against illegal mining and a 7-man committee for state road infrastructure levy. Gov. Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche made the disclosure in two separate statements. The special task force
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent A Cross River State Government House Liberian, Mrs. Angelica Obi earlier today received a birthday surprise. Mrs. Obi who is domiciled in the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of the State, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche said it was an emotional affair for her since in
By Archibong Jeremiah Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) has inaugurated its pioneer executive council members. The inauguration event was held via zoom. Watch the inauguration event on CrossRiverWatch TV: