by crossriverwatch admin The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V has said that several unfulfilled promises by the federal government on the dredging of the Calabar waterway, and which by extension should lead to improved economic activities in the Calabar port, was giving him sleepless night. The Monarch, who made the remarks in
by crossriverwatch admin The era when Cross River was referred to as a civil service state is over as government has put in place necessary machinery to drive its economy and create wealth. Governor Liyel Imoke disclosed this during a welcome cocktail preceding the 2013 edition of the Africa CEO Roundtable and Conference on Corporate
by crossriverwatch admin With an annual double digit growth rate of 30%, Nigeria’s economy ranks amongst the fastest growing in the world and that accounts for government’s aim of attaining a 4,000 Dollars Gross Domestic Product, GDP in the next ten years. President Goodluck Jonathan made this declaration on today in Calabar while performing the
by crosssriverwatch admin The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI , is not a witch hunting instrument or a self seeking exercise but a voluntary process through which verifiable data is validated and published for use by policy makers and the public towards improving the country’s macroeconomics environment and strengthening public expenditure management and implementing
by crossriverwatch admin Two weeks after a Chinese trade delegation from Changchun City, China had made known its intention to establish a truck manufacturing plant in Calabar, another Chambers from the world’s second largest economy have arrived the state with more business fortunes. A delegation from Lianonig Chambers of Commerce, China led by its Managing
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State government expects to create twenty thousand jobs from its oil palm estates located in Akamkpa, Ibiaye, Nsadop and Akpabuyo which have been handed over to Wilmer and Dansa Holdings before the exit of the Senator Liyel Imoke administration. Commissioner for Agriculture Mr. James Aniyom who stated this while
by crossriverwatch admin A Chinese Trade delegation on a visit to Cross River State has made known its intention to open a truck manufacturing plant within Calabar Free Trade Zone. Leader of the group and Deputy Mayor of Chang Chun City,China, Mr. Gui Guangli, disclosed this to Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State during
by crossriverwatch admin Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and home to the Efik, South – South Nigeria is famous for its delicious cuisines. The average Efik woman and man have excellent cooking skills that can turn any combination of ingredients to a mouth watering dish. The plethora of canteens that dot every nook and