By Archibong Jeremiah Henceforth, contractors who want any Cross River State Government contracts will be required to provide Performance Bond Insurance (PBI). The new policy was made known by the State Governor’s Special Adviser on Insurance, Dr. Godwin Iyala in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV. He said, “His Excellency has graciously approved and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Senate has expressed its dissatisfaction with the lack of power supply to the Calabar duty-Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) in Cross River State where goods are landed, manufactured or reconfigured reports the Guardian. The Senate made its position known when its committee on trade and investment led by Senator Fatimat Raji-Rasaki
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Defence High Command says it is ready to deal with military personnel in Cross River caught extorting motorists plying highways in the state. The Defence Headquarters made its position known Thursday in Calabar, during the commencement of a sensitization exercise for personnel serving in Cross River and other adjoining states at
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced that it is partnering with the Peter Bello foundation and Japanese optics and imaging giants Nikon to educate Cross Riverians on photography skills. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Events management and governor’s office, Kenneth Aklah disclosed this during a media briefing Friday, in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The House of Representatives yesterday adopted a motion sponsored by Mr. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency of Cross River State) on the urgent need to investigate the huge debts owed the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) by some major and independent oil marketers. Jarigbe had alleged that “there is a connivance
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A private radio station in Calabar, `Hit 95.9 FM’ on Monday said it has concluded arrangements to set the world record for the longest club party ever, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The party is to complement activities for this year’s edition of the Calabar carnival. Mr Patrick Ugbe, Chief
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As part of gestures to encourage and support indigenous enterpreneurs who chose to return home to invest in Cross River State, the state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has promised that he will personally contribute to helping the businesses stabilize and break even. The governor said this while making a goodwill donation of
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says he will award the sum of NGN2million to the best researcher on the topic; “The Superhighway As A Means Of Decoupling Cross River From The Dependence On Federal Allocation Via Public, Private Partnership”. However, only members of the Course 39 study group of