By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has lambasted the poor service delivery of the Cross River State Water Board, calling it “poor” and below par”. The committee made this known through its chairman; Hon. Eteng Williams at the Assembly complex during the
By Obeten Godfrey Obeten Emmanuel Enang has emerged President of the Central Senatorial Students Assembly (CENSSA), in an election in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. Obeten who hails from Yakurr Local Government Area polled 49 votes to defeat his opponent; Enya Peter from Abi Local Government Area who polled 32 votes. Expressing
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent More than four dozen federal permanent secretaries are expected in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in the first week of February for a retreat to enhance their capacity on issues bordering on procurement. The present government in Nigeria won elections on the promise to tackle corruption which has
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Barely a week after Akamkpa and Biase local government areas endorsed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to seek reelection, three more local government areas in the southern senatorial district; Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas have thrown their weight behind Mr. Ayade. The endorsement
By Odey Ojeka and Okpa Fidelis The Mkpani and Nko communities of Yakurr local government area have finally sheathed their swords after a historical peace pact brokered by the Obol Lopon of neighboring Ekori community, Obol Donatus Ibor Ofem. This followed the performance of traditional rites between both communities last weekend which according to Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Nigeria, public servants are faced with numerous handicaps which affect their level of productivity. Some of these handicaps include poor salaries, poor working conditions and environment as well as inability to own a landed property with at least a moderate living home during service and even after retirement in most cases.
By Obeten Godfrey Mr. Anthony Kedang, Cross River State Coordinator of Society for Water and Sanitation has stated that the monitoring unit of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited is not doing its job properly, which is why there is epileptic supply of portable public water across the state. Mr. Anthony made his
By Margaret Adam While responding to accusations of under performance, the Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited, Dr. Godwin Igile has disclosed that, unlike the administration of Mr. Donald Duke and that of Senator Liyel Imoke, he doesn’t receive subvention from the State Government to run the company. Dr. Igile