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
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,