By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has embarked on three weeks leave. This was contained in a letter signed by the governor dated March 10, 2025, and transmitted to the State House of Assembly. “I wish to inform you of my intention to proceed on a
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, and 16 other personalities including governors have been selected to receive an Independent Award. The award organized by Independent Newspaper said the 17 outstanding individuals and organizations were recognized for their contributions to various fields. The awardees will be honored
This is a total of 23 projects amounting to N2,438,000,000 (Two billion four hundred and thirty-eight million Naira.)
Find below, the projects budgeted for in the 2025 appropriation law for Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency, represented by Honorable Emil Inyang. 1.ERGP20255036INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN AKAMKPA/BIASE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, CROSS RIVER STATE Cost: N400,000,000 2.ERGP20257431AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS SUPPORT IN AKAMKPA/BIASE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY CROSS RIVER STATE. Cost: N100,000,000 3.ERGP20257429PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN AKAMKPA/BIASE
This is a total of 26 projects amounting to N2,685,000,000 (Two billion six hundred and eighty-five million Naira.)
This is a total of 25 projects amounting to N3,162,000,000 (Three billion one hundred and sixty-two million Naira.)
“When the Senator went round during his campaign, one of the things that was at the top of his agenda was health and education. And, because we come from a place where people don't really save up money to cushion the effect of health challenges, and when you are going to fall sick, there is
NORTHCCO also endorsed the movement for the creation of Ogoja State, endorsed Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy for a second term, and directed the conduct of a needs assessment of the district to present as a united front. These and many others are included in the communique issued at the end of the meeting.