When on Friday, May 29, 2015, the Obudu born Senator Benedict Benyaushuye Ayade, an erudite Professor of Environmental Science was sworn-in as the third Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to date, he made it clear that he was going to undertake the construction of a dual super highway running the length of the
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly yesterday granted the State Government approval to borrow another sum of ten billion naira from the Central Bank of Nigeria through Heritage Bank Plc. The House granted the approval yesterday 15th of October, 2015 (Thursday) following a letter sent to the
By Jonathan Ugbal Ahead of the rescheduled groundbreaking ceremony of the 260 kilometers dual carriage superhighway the Special Assistant, Technical to Governor Benedict Ayade, Mr Eric Akpo says host communities along the corridor are excited and hospitable. Akpo said this Tuesday, at a cleared stretch of the highway in Nsan, Akamkpa local government area while
By CrossRiverWatch admin The ground breaking ceremony for the 240km Super Highway from Calabar to Obudu up to Kastsina Ala, which was earlier scheduled to be done by President Buhari on September 21 will now hold on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. The event was cancelled due to concerns about the Environmental Impact Assessment of the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Thursday met with President Buhari to iron out issues surrounding the delay in the kick of the 240km Super Highway from Calabar to Obudu in the northern part of the state. The governor also used the occasion to kick against the privatization of public
By Our Correspondent The Cross River state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of 25 Community Relations Officers in the 25 Constituencies of the state. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita listed the appointees as: These appointmentsare with immediate
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Secretary of the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Godwin Etta is topping the list of those that have been nominated by Governor Ben Ayade to be Commissioners CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Others on the list whose submission will be deferred from today to a yet
By Our Correspondent The Cross state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of seven Special Advisers, Chief Economic Adviser, Chairman of the Cross River State Water Board and Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian