When I thought about contributing to the conversation on the proposed visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Cross River State to perform the ground breaking for the Super Highway, I observed that the conversations so far have revolved around issues which have been over flogged, leaving out the very important
By Clement Oto-Obong/Kerry Okwo President Mohammadu Buhari touched down at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar this morning and after a brief ceremony and parade by members of the Armed Forces, he along with the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade were meant to depart in presidential chopper to the scene of the ground breaking
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River’s governor Benedict Ayade says the introduction of a skills acquisition program by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) in its youth Pilgrimage tour is laudable just as he made a case for a holy land in Nigeria. According to Ayade who says he has seen the agricultural system in place
By Ushang Ewa The city of Calabar, Cross River’s capital is wearing a new look with preparations in top gear for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to flag off the superhighway scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday October 20, 2015. From the early hours of Monday, security operatives could be seen sweeping through nooks and crannies with populated
INTRODUCTION: Dictionary.Com defines a Turnpike as a “high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls.’’ It is also known as a toll road or toll way, operated as a public or private roadway for which a fee (or toll) is assessed for passage. According to Wikipedia, Turnpikes: have existed for at least the last 2,700 years,
The Superhighway is a projects I’m beginning to have confidence in. Lately the governor’s rants about the superhighway is beginning to be a pain on the ass. I don’t know if anybody has been following up with the government bulk messages by Emmanuel Ulayi. For the benefit of doubts, let me first start by congratulating
It is very impressive to know that the superhighway will have a tunnel, maybe to protect some parts of the forest or major landmarks, an antenna and a 4G LTE Internet penetration covering the length of the road. This is what we call development. To those whose concern is how the state will pay off
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent Exactly three months since Hon. John Gaul Lebo, Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) announced the opening of the first ever media center for the Cross River House of Assembly Correspondents, the Chairman Cross River chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Pastor Ndoma Akpet, has