by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State will house one of the 6 Cassava Mills that were approved by the Federal Executive Council yesterday in Abuja. The Council on Wednesday approved N13bn for the establishment of 10 rice mills and 6 cassava mills across the country. Akinwumi Adesina, Agriculture Minister, who disclosed this to state house
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government and four concessionaires for the management of three general hospitals and the provision and management of outdoor signage services. The General Hospital, Bekwarra, was concessioned to Bakor Hospital Ltd, Saint Luke Hospital Consortium was handed General Hospital, Obudu,
by crossriverwatch admin One of Cross River’s foremost tours operating company, NovaRosta Ltd is to launch a 76 seater, London-style-double-decker tour bus in Calabar, considered the first of its kind in the West African region. Ahead of the launch in October, this year in Cross River’s capital city, Calabar, NovaRosta Ltd has begun identifying and
by crossriverwatch admin A statement from Dr. Steven Odey, Special Assistant to Senator Benedict Ayade, (PDP, Cross River North), today announced that disbursement to lucky beneficiaries of the Senator’s Direct Cash Top-Up Scheme begins from Friday 13th September, 2014. The statement announced the list of initial beneficiaries from Yala, Ogoja LGA as follows: List of
by crossriverwatch admin There are indications that the Cross River State Government is gradually ebbing into financial insolvency. In the past five months, the state has been finding it very difficult to settle its bills as at when due. Competent sources close to the corridors of power explained that the payment of workers’ salaries, imprest,
by crossriverwatch admin The Federal Government’s approval for the dredging of the Calabar Port access channel is reportedly causing a stir in the maritime industry. Although billions of naira had been spent on the project yet there is nothing to show for it and many are wondering whether the project has not become a conduit
by crossriverwatch admin The explanation of Governor Liyel Imoke through his Chief Press Secretary on the reason (s) why the Government of Cross River State is floating a N40 Billion Bond to re capitalize subsisting debts and not a fresh Bond to raise a fresh loan is wishy-washy, tenuous and unconvincing. It is a ruse!
by crossriverwatch admin As most citizens are aware, the Cross River State House of Assembly, yesterday passed into law a Bill seeking to approve the issuance of a Bond to the tune of 40Billon naira and related matters. I am not a close watcher of activities and proceedings of the CRSHA, but for those who