By Ushang Ewa The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP Abi) has said that arrangements are being considered for a public private partnership for the Cross River State haulage city. Mr. Lebo disclosed this in a tweet while responding to CrossRiverWatch News Editor, Mr. Jonathan Ugbal’s question about
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is indeed another landmark achievement of Senator Professor Ben Ayade’s administration. It is very symbolic and historic to many students of history. Many may not remember that during the struggle for the unification of this country when the Nigerian troops attempt to capture the then Calabar in 1967 their entry point
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke on Monday appeared on the NASDAQ tower in Times Square, New York. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world. It is the largest continuous sign in
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the Cross River State seedlings and seed manufacturing factory in Calabar which he described as a people oriented project. The President said the project is in line with his administration’s zero oil economic roadmap with Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade becoming
By Obeten Godfrey The Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River and Akwa Ibom State Branch, Engr. Giandomenic Massari has insisted that Public Private Partnership, PPP is the best strategy government can employ for open and sustainable economic and industrialization drive. Engr. Massari made his position known while speaking as a guest
By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Sunday 24th July, 2018, I read an article with the above title written by one Venatius Ikem ahead of the visit of the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday 26th of June, 2018 to Cross River State to commission the Cross River State Rice Seed and Seedling Factory
By Isek Violet Th Cross River State Government has concluded plans to establish a cement factory in Yala Local Government Area of the State. The disclosure was made by the State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Peter Egba where he also revealed that “Yala Local Government has enough limestone deposits, more than what Lafarge
By Isek Violet The Director General of the Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau, Barrister Alphonsus Eba has maintained that the relevant processes as captured in the 2017 Appropriation Act were duly followed in the State’s industrialization drive. He gave the affirmation while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday,