by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government through its development agency, Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) in collaboration with the Bank of Agriculture, has set aside N400 million for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s). Speaking at the cheques presentation ceremony to beneficiaries of the scheme in Calabar yesterday, the state Governor, Senator
by crossriverwatch admin Federal Operations Unit Zone C of the Nigerian Customs Service yesterday arrested a white Peugeot J5 bus load of frozen chicken at Odukpani junction near Calabar in Cross River State. Speaking to journalists, the head of the unit, Comptroller of Customs Dimka Victor David confirmed that the bus conveyed 202 cartons of
by crossriverwatch admin There are numerous ordinarily staple foods which can be produced in Nigeria to meet local needs but poor attitude to farming has left the country continuously importing them to the detriment of the economy and agricultural growth. From the figures released by the World Bank, in just three years, between 2007 and
by crossriverwatch admin An early evening inferno on Tuesday night, at about 7pm in Obudu Cross River State razed an entire block of shops along Uquart Street in Obudu market. Eyewitnesses told crossriverwatch that residents just watched helplessly as the fire razed the entire building opposite the meat shops at Obudu main market and everything
by crossriverwatch admin The Republic of South Korea has indicated its readiness to invest in Cross River State. The indication was given by the Embassy’s Economic Counsellor, Chae Gyo Jeong in Abuja recently when the Special Adviser to governor Imoke on Intergovernmental Relations and Liaison Abuja, Barr. Joe Edet paid a working visit to the
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke is chairing an ongoing meeting of the executive council of the state at the government house in Calabar. A Crossriverwatch source in the meeting which is still on, reports that it was a very warm atmosphere with a lot of back patting and the governor
by crossriverwatch admin In line with the Ministry of Aviation Cargo Perishable Initiative, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has said that the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, in Cross River State has been designated as one of the nation’s Agro-Perishable cargo airport. The Director Cargo Development, FAAN Mr. Roland Ofule, disclosed this in
by crossriverwatch admin Human Rights lawyer, Barrister Obono Obla has condemned the arrest and continued detention of a youth activist and Director General of the Cross River State Political Network CRISPON by the State Security Service in Cross River State. In a statement from his law firm, Obono Obla and Co. to crossriverwatch, the lawyer