by crossriverwatch admin The Economic life of Cross River State and other States in the South South, South East zones may soon witness an unprecedented boost with the assurance that President Jonathan has approved the dredging of Calabar Port. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Habib Abdullahi, gave this assurance when he
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Acting Governor, Efiok Cobham has directed the state ministry of health to give special attention to the troubled people of Adadama where the case of wild polio virus was recorded in 2009. The Acting Governor said this while flagging-off the 2013 national immunization plus day at government secondary school Main
by Punch One hundred and fifty workers of the 296 workforce in the Cross River State Fire Service are currently over-aged, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Mr. Fabian Okpa, said on Monday. Okpa, who said this in Calabar, noted that government was currently restructuring its Fire Service to make it more
by crossriverwatch admin The newly equipped Office of the Joint Task Force, JTF, sector three Command code-named “Operation Puolo Shield” Situation Center has been commissioned in Calabar. The new JTF office built by the immediate past Brigade Commander of the 13 Brigade, Brigadier General Shehu Yusuf, was commissioned on Monday by Yusuf and the new
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Manuel Chris Ogar has said his agency generated N13billion in year 2012. The agency also generated 9.4billion and N7.6billion in the preceding year 2011 and 2010 respectively. Mr. Ogar made this disclosure in an exclusive interview in his office. According
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State commissioner for Education, Professor Offiong Offiong has warned principals in the state secondary schools against illegal collection of fees from students or risk sanctions. Speaking at an interactive session with public secondary school principals in Ikom, the Commissioner emphasized the need for principals to complement the State Government’s massive
by crossriverwatch admin Cross State House Of Assembly has called on the Cross River State Government to develop a well-articulated legal and institutional framework to control, regulate and stabilize properties and rents in the State. In the resolution of the House following a motion moved by member representing Abi State Constituency, Hon. John Gaul Lebo,
by crossriverwatch admin Yesterday, February 4, 2013, the governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke completed his two months accumulated leave which started on December 5, 2012. Senator Imoke left the country on Tuesday November 6 2012, for an over sea medical trip. After a whole month of buck passing and denials, a statement