By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has flagged off agricultural mechanization and distributed mini tractors to farmers’ cooperatives across the state. Governor Otu said the initiative, which is part of his People-First Agricultural Transformation Agenda, signals the state’s determined shift toward full-scale mechanization and rural empowerment.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to agricultural transformation and environmental sustainability, calling on the Kingdom of the Netherlands to invest in the state’s thriving agriculture sector, particularly in oil palm processing and technology transfer. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Consul General of the Kingdom
By CrossRiverWatch Admin My Dear Fellow Cross Riverians,With a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility, I extend my warmest greetings to each and every one of you across our beloved state. Today, as we mark the second anniversary of this administration, I am immensely humbled by the honor of your mandate
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Irrigation and Dams Authority Bill 2025 has been read the second time on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The bill has been subsequently referred to the joint Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources for further legislative procedures. The Lead Sponsor and
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has commended the Nigeria Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Obudu Cattle Ranch into a major hub for livestock and dairy production in Nigeria. The governor who spoke through his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, during a courtesy visit by the
By Favour William Afri-net Limited, in collaboration with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and the Acquisition Systems Protection Program (ASPP), has launched a skill acquisition and micro-credit empowerment initiative for eight communities in the Calabar Municipality Local Government Area. Some areas to cover in the skill acquisition training include cosmetology with over 30 different types
By Favour Adinya In a bid to support agricultural development in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Michael Odere, has donated 20 bags of fertilizer to Beniseed farmers. The fertilizers conveyed from Ogoja to Bekwarra, is part of a soft grant initiative aimed at boosting yields for farmers
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of efforts to boost the oil palm subsector in the state, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has procured 3.5 million to improve oil palm sprouted nuts from the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, under the Cross River State Oil Palm Development Initiative