Democracy is a good system of government. We have seen democracy lead to rapid development and economic progress across the West, but the same democracy appears to have extinguished its taste for progression when it arrived in Nigeria. Generally speaking from 1999 at least, many will agree with me that, the more leaders we have
By Godwin Otang Some Staff of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatrist Hospital, Calabar are confused about the management’s decision directing them to return money paid into their bank accounts, a situation management termed “payment in error.” CrossRiverWatch gathered that some of the junior workers who were recently converted (moving a staff from one category to another, usually
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has debunked claims the sum of five (5) billion Naira is awarded for the renovation of the Governor’s Office, Calabar. The Governor’s Office Calabar has been under renovation since Governor Otu took over as Governor of the State – the Governor operating from
In an era where global challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation are becoming increasingly existential, aligning regional development goals with international frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is crucial. Cross River State, under the leadership of Governor Bassey Otu, has the unique opportunity to enhance its development agenda by integrating
By Godwin Otang The leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Obubra has lauded Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, for bringing Obubra Local Government Area into the political, economic, and social corbit of the State. The Governor is said to have done so through the appointment of some indigenes of Obubra into
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has expressed his displeasure over the non-inclusion of Nigerian officials amongst the match officials listed for the 2023 African Cup of Nations to be held in Cote D’Ivoire next year. Enoh stated that given Nigeria’s population and pedigree in football, the country
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has offered immediate employment to his namesake and former Olympics medalist, Etim Bassey, who has been living on the streets of Lagos for several years. Etim Bassey, popularly known as Ironbar, first came into the limelight as a weightlifter
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Bakassi Fish Festival has received endorsement by the Cross River State government as part of ways to mark its tourism calendar. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Chief Robert Abubakar Ewa, on Tuesday 12th September, 2023 in his office received the festival’s Board of Trustees (BOT) during a courtesy call,