By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of energy firms led by the African Discovery Group to deliver a 750MW power plant in 18 months through the deployment of a ‘unique’ Siemens technology. An additional 40 megawatts is to be delivered within
By Ogar Monday A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Calabar, Second Chance Initiative has launched its Clean, Comfortable and Confident Girl-Child (3CG) campaign in Calabar the Cross River State capital. The campaign which is held to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child was held at Government Primary School, Ikot Awentin, Calabar. Speaking at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The federal government says the Calabar electricity generation company (Genco) built by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) under its National Integrated Power Project will soon be sold to private investors in continuation of the 2013 privatization bid which was suspended. The Managing Director of the NDPHC, Mr. Chinedu Ugbo disclosed
By Odey Ojeka The maiden convocation ceremony of the Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa has been scheduled for November 30, 2017. This was contained in a notice signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Bernard Okon and made available to the general public. Consequently, all graduands from the 2011/2012 session to the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Efik Leadership Foundation has begun a crowd funding campaign on ‘gofundme’ to raise 5,000 Pounds for Cross River born ex Olympian, Etim ‘Ironbar’ Bassey. CrossRiverWatch had reported that Mr. Bassey now fills potholes in Ajah, Lagos with the hope that motorists will gift him some cash. Now, the ELF in a
By Mary Alawa Mr. Donald Duke, a former Governor of Cross River State has said that he is not a supporter of zoning of the Presidency. Mr. Duke while speaking on Hard Copy anchored by Maope Ogun on Channels TV said, “I have never subjected myself to zoning, when I ran for Governor I was
By Prince Charles Ekanem The Wife of the Governor of Cross River State and Founder, Mediatrix Development Foundation MDF, Dr. Linda Ayade, joined the rest of the world on the 7th October, 2017 to mark the Global Hand Washing Day. Mrs. Ayade hosted relevant stakeholders in the health sector working in the state to a
