By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Chairman of the Cross River State House of Assembly Service Commission, Hon. Ntufam Victor Okon has applauded Governor Otu for lifting the ban on employment into the State Civil Service. Ntufam Okon, made the commendation during an inaugural meeting of the Assembly Service Commission with staff
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has performed the groundbreaking for the Calabar-Obudu 365-kilometer railway construction. The groundbreaking was performed at Tinapa Free Zone Resort and is one of the first fruits of the Investment Summit held at the International Convention Centre. when completed, it will
By Mary Bassey The Government of Cross River State has scheduled verification exercises for pensioners across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The schedule is contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary/Secretary of the Committee, Orok Bassey Okon, stating that the Gratuities Payment Committee has scheduled verification exercises for pensioners
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu has appointed eight persons to constitute the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The appointment was contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The appointment is headed by Mr. Ekong Edet Bocco as Chairman, Mrs. Rose
By Sylvia Akpan, Fortune Erim And Winifred Michael Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State presided over the $350 million Grandlitora Railway Project groundbreaking ceremony at the Tinapa Resort in Calabar, marking a key step toward enhancing transportation and investment prospects in the state. Prominent state officials including House of Assembly members and Speaker Rt.
By Favour Adinya The Management of the University of Cross River State has on Monday August 12, suspended the activities of the school’s Students Union Government (SUG), stating a perceived protest by students as a reason. But that is not the actual reason for the suspension. This CrossRiverWatch’s reporter digs deep on the root of
By Patrick Obia Opposition party in Cross River State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has tackled Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on the over N70 Billion received from the federal government as interventions and palliatives Fund. In a press statement made available by the State Party Publicity Secretary, Mike Ojisi, called
I am a bit excited at the ongoing effort to ensure LG funds get to elected Chairmen. Many people have been talking to me from my Local Government Area, Obudu in Cross River State, about their intention to run for Chairman in the planned election. On average, Obudu LGA gets an average of N200 million