By Jonathan Ugbal Efforts by Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo to quell the issues between warring communities in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States as well as Cross River and Ebonyi states may have been in vain as the three state governors stormed out of the villa wearing long faces after a meeting. Governors
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade joined nine other Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to meet former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja Tuesday night. The meeting which CrossRiverWatch gathered began at a few minutes past 6:00PM had Jonathan’s private residence in Maitaima as
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, Saturday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 5000 housing units for the displaced people of Bakassi with funding from the Africa Nations Development Bank. The houses are to be sited at Ikpa Nkanya village in Ikot Eyo, Akpabuyo local government area
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