The State Government will protect the forest canopy and biodiversity from illegal exploitation and degradation. It will also renovate and establish new green areas, enforce environmental sanitation exercises, and embark on erosion control projects, waste management, and sanitation programs.
YESSO 2.0 proposes to build vocational and skills acquisition hubs across the six geopolitical zones, hence the need for collaboration with the Presidential Amnesty Program to reduce the tension in the region caused by youth unemployment.
The Chairperson of the Senate ad-hoc committee on the East–West Road project has described the Calabar – Oron axis, which is the fifth segment, as “something else” after his committee traveled via the route into Calabar to meet with Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on Tuesday. Mr. Ningi who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial district
By Everest Prince Citizen Solution Network, a non-profit making organization whose official car was stolen on October 5, 2023, in Calabar, is yet to be found. This is as the Country Director of the organization Richard Inoyo in a statement made available to CrossRiverwatch laments the current trend of insecurity in the State, especially in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Tinapa in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State have called on the State Ministry of Environment and the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) to evacuate a lifeless body on that axis. A corpse is seen lying in the said junction for the past three days and beginning
By Sylvia Akpan As the World celebrates the 2023 World Breast Cancer Day, the First Lady of Cross River State, Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu has called for early examination and detection. Breast cancer awareness is an annual event that is held every October 21, to raise awareness, action, and support in the fight against breast cancer.
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Correctional Service, Cross River State Command has debunked claims that some high profile inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Afokang, Calabar were freed during an unknown gunmen attack. Gunmen believed to be militants on the late night of Wednesday, in their numbers attacked the Correctional Center, killed armed security,
By Frank Ulom Shops and goods worth millions of naira have been burnt down by a fire outbreak at the popular Watt Market in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident occurred in the wee hours of Thursday 19 October 2023 when traders were still asleep in their homes. According to sources,