by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has asked the federal government to create an economic zone in Calabar to enable the two exporting processing zones in the State become functional. The governor made this appeal when he led a team of professionals, academics, business men and women as well as traditional
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government is taking serious measures to stop the plan by some companies operating in the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort to relocate owing to adverse business environment. Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the Cross River State Security Adviser stated this in Calabar at the weekend when he played host to
by crossriverwatch admin In a move to boost its internally generated revenue, the Cross River State Government has approached traditional rulers to assist it in ensuring that the citizens pay their taxes. The acting Chairman, Cross River Internal Revenue Service, Dr. Peter Oti, who made the plea on Wednesday during a visit to the Paramount
by crossriverwatch admin The Military Joint Task Force, Operation PULO Shield in Calabar has denied a purported plan to sell seized petroleum products and trucks stating that the paid advert in the Nation of January 28, 2014, was aimed at duping unsuspecting members of the public. The Commander, Maj.-Gen Iliyasu Abbah, in a statement on
by crossriverwatch admin The Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, has said his administration will continue to expand ways the Smartgovplatform can be used to raise new revenues for the state government. The Smartgov, which is an identity management and e-payment infrastructure for state governments first deployed in Cross River State in 2011. The
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has signed a pact with a UK firm, Lilleker Brothers for the execution of N3,726,026,186.41 World Bank Assisted Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project for Ikom water supply scheme. Speaking at the signing ceremony for the 500 cubic meters water scheme in Calabar, the state governor,
by crossriverwatch admin The Head of Cross River State Civil Service, Mrs. Mary Theresa Ikwen, has restated the need for the permanent secretaries to commit themselves to the state revenue target under their ministries in 2014 fiscal year. Speaking at an emergency meeting held with the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries alongside the old ones at
by crossriverwatch admin Baring any hitches, the bidding process may soon begin for the selection of contractors that will construct a new standard gauge coastal rail line to connect ten towns in South South and Aba in the South East. The modern rail line which will start in Benin will pass through Sapele and Warri