Ejike Ejike The award of the contract for the Calabar Channel by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to a joint venture, Calabar Channel Management Limited (CCM) and Niger Global Engineering Services Limited, followed due process and not in contravention of any law, a director of Niger Global Engineering Services has said. Reacting to allegations by
By Oluwakemi Dauda The crisis generated by the award of the N20 billion Calabar channel contract by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to Calabar Channel Management Limited (CCM), a joint venture of NPA and a firm owned by a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator is not over, it was learnt. Some of the firms that
By Cosmos Obi The National Director General of Standard Organization of Nigeria, SON Dr. Joseph Odumodu has enjoined Cross Riverians and Nigerians at large to patronize and promote made in Nigeria goods. He made the call in Calabar at a one day sensitization rally organized by the organization where he urged Nigerians to be condescending
By Archibong Jeremiah “Over 70 establishments have received closure notice; our team will go with members of the police force to shut down the unlicensed establishments, and this is to come in October”. This was disclosed by the Manager, Standards and Licensing Department, Cross River State Tourism Bureau, Mr. Eche Takon in an exclusive interview
by crossriverwatch admin The Calabar International Convention Center (CICC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alliance Venue and Facilities Management (AVFM), ahead of the venue opening in six months. On Thursday 28 August, CICC project director Nzan Ogbe, signed the agreement with director of AVFM Mike Lord and fellow director Brian Jackson to
John Ushie Chairman of Ogoja Local Government, Cross River, Mrs. Rita Ayim, says the local government has begun N32 million rehabilitation project of the Ogoja Urban Market. Ayim, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the rehabilitation would include 92 stalls in the market to boost economic activities in the area
crossriverwatch admin The controversy hovering over the 40Billion Naira Bond that the Cross River State Government plans to raise to recapitalize its debt has refused to abate just as human rights lawyer and politician, Bar. Obono Obla has proceeded to the High Court in Calabar to seek judicial intervention in the matter. In the originating
by crossriverwatch admin The fourteen hectares Agriculture Business Farm and Park Plantation established by a representative of Calabar/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Nkoyo Toyo is targeting the provision of no fewer than 2,000 jobs at the medium term. Investigation by CrossRiverWatch show that work is in progress at the farm site with