By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Government has commenced fixing of collapsed Abredang health facility after CrossRiverWatch’s investigation. CrossRiverWatch had in February reported on the pathetic state of the health center in Abredang Community in Biase Local Government Area where child deliveries are done in the collapsed facility. The investigation was supported by the Africa
Opportunity Statement The Obudu Dam Resort, (Not the Ranch), is a multi-purpose facility that provides recreational as well as the essential commodity, water to communities around its environs. Located in Ukwel-Obudu, (my mother’s village), less than 10 kilometers from the Obudu central bus terminal, the dam was destroyed by flood back in 2005 according to
Opportunity Statement In February 2017, the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and Cross River State launched a waste-to-wealth program in Calabar. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, laid the foundation for a plant to process waste-to-wealth at the Idundu Industrial Layout in Calabar. The project was also targeted at the production
By Ogar Monday On October 26, 2022, Nigeria’s financial regulatory agency, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, announced that it intends to withdraw and redesign the country’s N200, N500, and N1000 notes. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, revealed that the redesign and recall of the old note was, amongst other things, an effort to mop
Opportunity Statement: Under Governor Ayade, the Cross River State Ministry of Solid Minerals obtained exploration licenses for mineral resources from the federal government. The licenses included a quarry lease for granite, an exploration license for limestone, clay, and shale as well as a reconnaissance permit. This was and still remains a huge milestone because the
By Patrick Obia The Senatorial candidate for Cross River Central Senatorial District under the Action Alliance (AA), Roland Bassey has congratulated the winner – Eteng Williams and other senatorial districts winners for the just concluded national assembly election. In a congratulatory message signed and made available to CrossRiverWatch Roland thanked his party for giving him
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As the governorship polls draws near in Cross River State, a coalition made up of groups who were behind Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, have now declared their support for the governorship ambition of Senator Sandy Onor. Onor, who is the Senator representing the Central Senatorial District is flying
By Patrick Obia The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of the abducted Commissioner for Women Affairs in Cross River State, Mr. Gertrude Njar in Calabar. 13 Brigade Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Calabar, Captain Dorcas Oluwatope Aluko said troops of the Brigade deployed for Operation Akpakwu successfully rescued the Commissioner