By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has lifted the ban on logging and dissolved the anti-deforestation taskforce. This was made known in a press release signed by Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, Secretary to the State Government, dated 10th August, 2023 with reference number SSG/GSA/102/VOL.VI/226.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ijiraga Youths in Yala LGA of Cross River State, yesterday chased out former Chairman of Anti-Deforestation Task Force, Emmanuel Asegem AKA Ajanaku and his boys out of the community. The checkpoint where they usually extort transporters has been taken over by the angry youths of the Ijiraga community. In an amateur video
By Jonathan Ugbal Youths and concerned indigenes of Ijiraga community in Ukelle, Yala Local Government Area this morning intercepted and stopped a convoy of about 17 trucks conveying illegally logged woods from forests in Cross River State and heading towards Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. A source abreast of the matter told this reporter that after the
By Etido Okon Stakeholders in the environment sector on Wednesday called on Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu to “stamp his feet on the ground” in order to end the menace of illegal logging in the State. They also sought the immediate disbandment of the Anti-Deforestation taskforce set up by the Governor a few days
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Chief Cyril Anthony, a member of the newly constituted Anti-Deforestation task force threatens Agba Jalingo over a Facebook post alleging he is a logger. The anti-deforestation committee was constituted yesterday by the State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu. Citizen Agba Jalingo alleged that the Chairman and Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Charles
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Chairman of Forestry Commission, Chief Tony Undiandeye has denied allegations that he participated in activities leading to the resignation of Mr. Odey Oyama, Anti-deforestation Task Force (ATF) Chairman. Mr. Oyama had resigned last week accusing fellow appointees of Governor Ben Ayade of meddling in his official duties. In his
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has constituted a Five-man interim Anti-deforestation Task Force. The Committee’s appointment is with immediate effect says the Governor’s CPS, Christian Ita in a statement. The Committee members are Florence-Omon Bassey – Chairman, Erasmus Ekpang – member, Achilles Ugbari – member, Mfon