By Archibong Jeremiah Calabar residents have again protested and barricaded the head office of Port Hacourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, Calabar. The protest is coming exactly a week after another protest was staged by electricity consumers who have complained bitterly about the worsening power situation in the state capital. 9th October, 2017. Pictures of the
By Aplefe Ojong As a result of the high cost in the production and distribution of portable water, consumers are now to pay N250 per meter cube (1, 000) litres of water in Cross River state. The decision for an upward review of the previous amounts was reached at a one day critical stakeholders town
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has said it will partner with the Nigeria Gas Marketing Company, a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation in its gas to energy program that may see an uptake of up to 100mmscf of gas. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade stated this Thursday in
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has declared support for two regional projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which seeks to integrate the region’s economy. Mr. Ayade is also requesting the commission to support the construction of the 270 kilometers superhighway and the Bakassi deep seaport embarked
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The World Health Organisation estimates that nearly 2 million people die in developing countries due to health issues that arise from inadequate housing (WHO, 2010). Similarly, the United Nations International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, states that adequate housing is fundamental to improving living standards among poor and low-income households.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike has commended Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari for looking beyond party lines to approve the appointment of the transaction adviser for the Bakassi deep seaport. Mr. Wike stated this Wednesday afternoon in Calabar, the Cross River State capital shortly after a meeting with his
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of energy firms led by the African Discovery Group to deliver a 750MW power plant in 18 months through the deployment of a ‘unique’ Siemens technology. An additional 40 megawatts is to be delivered within
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The federal government says the Calabar electricity generation company (Genco) built by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) under its National Integrated Power Project will soon be sold to private investors in continuation of the 2013 privatization bid which was suspended. The Managing Director of the NDPHC, Mr. Chinedu Ugbo disclosed