By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigeria Society of Engineers NSE, in Cross River state has described the decision of the Cross River state government to bring in Chinese to build a central motor park in Calabar as “unfortunate.” The society said there is enough capacity among indigenous engineers to deliver projects that are continually given to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved a 10 per cent discount on harbour dues at the Calabar, Rivers and Delta ports. Mr Jatto Adams, the NPA General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos said that the discount was part of efforts
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A team of Chinese investors to partner the Cross River State government for the construction of a central motor park in Calabar arrived the state on Tuesday. The team comprising Linda Long, Vice President Zonson Smart Auto Corporation, Nadia Zhao CHO, Dongguan Belt and Road tourism Management Company limited, were met by
The rate of unemployment in Nigeria has become catastrophic in recent years. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Sept. 2018, about 20.9 million Nigerians were without jobs. This underscores the importance of job creation in the nation. The importance of income generation for economic growth of a nation cannot also
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has assured Cross Riverians that, after his eight years as governor of the state, ‘even if you are a son of the devil’, you will agree that he has done well. Ayade gave this assurance while talking to news men recently at the Rice Seedling
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Immediate past governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has lauded the industrialization strides of his successor, Governor Ben Ayade, describing the establishment of the Africa’s first vitaminized rice mill in Ogoja as a phenomenal project. Imoke who accompanied Governor Ayade to inspect installation of equipment at the rice mill said
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The industrialization effort of Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has started yielding fruits as the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has placed a N3 billion order for the State to supply rice seedlings to all the States in
Calabar the Capital of Cross River State is known for lots of festivals globally. Famous among these festivals is the annual thirty two days Christmas festival where fun seekers gather in the ancient city to do businesses while catching their fun. The period is December and it’s registered in the global tourism calendar. This festive