By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent Cross River lawmaker, Honorable Christian Achor (PDP Etung) on Saturday in Effraya doled out items worth about NGN20 million to members of his constituency in an ’empowerment’ wave that has hit the state’s political terrain. The items include 100 units of manual cocoa spraying machines, 3 units of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commended the Cross River State’s government industrial drive especially in the agricultural sectors. The branch controller of the country’s apex bank in the state, Mr. Sampson Suwannee gave the commendation on Tuesday while on an inspection tour of the office complex for
By Ushang Ewa A trader (unnamed) has been banished from Obudu for attempting to plant charms in the Obudu main market. The trader, said to be of Igbo origin has been selling curtains at the Uquart street axis of the market close to Adie Agiopu street and was caught by the vice chairman of the
By Isek Violet The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded for construction the Calabar–Uyo–Ikot Ekpene–Aba Federal Highway to Julius Berger. The disclosure was made by Chief Okio Obono-Obla, Special Assistant Prosecution to President Muhammadu Buhari recently via his FaceBook wall. Chief Obla had posted a picture of work in progress on the Port Harcourt –
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ashie Osor The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), Mr. Emmanuel Jime, has described the Ayade Industrial park in Cross River as the best to be conceived by any state government. Jime stated this in Calabar, the Cross River capital after he, alongside members of the management
By Itiunbe Atunka The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the national assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbo has condemned the burning of three people suspected to have stolen a motorcycle in Bekwarra local government area of northern Cross River State. Mr. Idagbo took to Facebook to express his displeasure and called on everyone to desist from
By Margaret John Mr. Edem Edem, the Chief Executive Officer of EiS recyclers, a firm based in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has accused the state government of imposing multiple taxes on scrap industries. Mr. Edem made the allegations on Sunday while speaking as a guest on the topical issues based program, ‘The Dialogue
By Violet Isek The Cross River State Government has announced its plans to partner a Spanish firm, Index financier UK limited for the development of a scrap yard in Akpabuyo local government area of the state. The Director General of the state’s scrap regulatory agency, Mr. Cecil Ita disclosed this while speaking on issues relating