By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade met with the Heads of Local Government Administration HOLGAs, on Thursday last week before leaving for Abuja on Friday. The HOLGAs are currently playing the roles of Chairmen as the governor has not conducted LG elections in four years. Our source say the governor persuaded
By Our Reporter Sylvester Nsa immediate past Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has joined calls by the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and other stakeholders that the NDDC Act and master plan should be reviewed to accommodate disadvantage States like Cross River over the loss of Bakassi and
By Our Reporter A Non-Governmental Organization, Greater Ogoja Development Initiative has called on President Mahammadu Buhari to sign into the bill before him for the establishment of the Federal University of Technology, Ogoja which passed the third reading and before his table for presidential assent. The group made the call at the sensitization rally that
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has constituted a Five-man interim Anti-deforestation Task Force. The Committee’s appointment is with immediate effect says the Governor’s CPS, Christian Ita in a statement. The Committee members are Florence-Omon Bassey – Chairman, Erasmus Ekpang – member, Achilles Ugbari – member, Mfon
By Archibong Jeremiah The recent press release by the Cross River State chapter of Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) alleging that Senator John Owan Enoh and Usani Uguru Usani are at loggerhead. The release which appealed to them to sheathe their sword has been described as “worthless tissues of lies” by Owan Enoh. In
By Patrick Obia The conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Cross River State Chapter, has urged two prominent Cross Riverians, Sen. Owan Enoh and Pastor Usani Usani, to sheathe their sword as they are role models to young Cross Riverians. This was contained in a press release signed by the State chapter Chairman of CNPP,
By Archibong Jeremiah Reports that the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade barred Government House Correspondents of selected media organizations from covering his activities have continued to generate reactions. The Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) Pastor Sunday Michael, has joined in cautioning the governor, not to bar any
By Jonathan Ugbal Four billion Naira has been earmarked for the food bank program of Governor Ben Ayade’s administration in Cross River State the 2019 chart of accounts reveal. The figure is N1.5 billion lesser than the N5.5 billion earmarked for the scheme in 2018. The food bank is a scheme designed to provide food