By Our Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sworn in 30 new permanent secretaries with a view to ensure they use their experience to stabilize ministries, department and agencies of government and grow the state’s revenue profile. The permanent secretaries are senior civil servants who are appointed by the Governor and oversee the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has rebranded its flagship festival, the Carnival Calabar and Festival, giving the event a new identity; African Festival of Arts and Culture. The rebranding is aimed at giving the event a continental perspective as several African countries have indicated interest to be part
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has denied claims that it stopped its free medical programs for pregnant women and children under five years of age as the proposed State Health Insurance Scheme which is been implemented has expanded the program to children under 18. The Director General of the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has discussed technicalities surrounding the design of the Calabar Smart City project with Chinese ICT giants Huawei. This is part of the governor’s itinerary on his official trip to China from where he is supposed to depart for London soon official sources say.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced plans to audit workers in the Primary Health System in the state with a view to addressing challenges that will position it to achieve Universal Health Coverage by the end of 2018. This is the second time in less than 180 days that they are
By Jonathan Ugbal Investors coming into Cross River State in the past two years were uneased with the legal issues surrounding the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade causing a slowdown in the investment drive of the current administration the Cross River State government says. Spokesperson to the Government and Commissioner for Information, Rosemary Archibong disclosed in
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade says the recent recapturing of the Sambisa forest by the Nigeria Army is a show of gallantry and capacity which has restored confidence in the lives of the residents in that place. Ayade represented by his deputy, Ivara Esu, stated this Thursday in Calabar during the launch
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Media aides of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade are yet to receive a grain of rice 5 days after distribution began CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The aides whom are all Special Assistants CrossRiverWatch gathered were not captured on the list with the State Chief of Protocol, Asikpo Okon said to be in