By Jonathan Ugbal Government House Correspondent In a bid to achieve self-sufficiency in Rice production and food security, Cross River governor, Senator Ben Ayade has directed all his aides to cultivate a minimum of 10 hectares of rice plantations with the Commissioners cultivate a minimum of 20 hectares. With about 2,000 appointees, the directive if
By CrossRiverWatch Admin There was a mild drama at the head office of the Cross River State Newspaper Corporation, publishers of the Nigerian CHRONICLE and Weekend CHRONICLE Monday, when an error from Government House led to the media outfit having two general managers (GM). Emmanuel Akpong, a veteran journalist was appointed last year as acting
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade Wednesday promised to build a Governor’s lodge in Ikom local government area and kicked off the governor’s cup in the first event of his 5 day tour of the central and northern senatorial districts in the state Ayade also promised to further add
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade will today embark on a 6 day tour of Ikom, Obanliku, Bekwarra, Yala, Ogoja, and Obudu local government areas to perform groundbreaking ceremonies and Commissioning of projects. A released signed by his spokesperson, Mr. Christian Ita on Tuesday stated that the governor will
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent CrossRiverWatch has confirmed that the almost 50 2014 model Kia Rio vehicles as well as the Isuzu trucks purchased by the Cross River State Government are to be distributed to security agencies and the green police. The vehicles currently parked in the premises of Government House Calabar are currently
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondence The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has presented the 2017 appropriation budget before the Cross River State House of Assembly, at a seating held yesterday Monday 31st October 2016. According to figures reeled out by the Governor, the expected Internally Generated Revenue of the Government
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade failed to present the 2017 appropriation bill to the House of Assembly Friday morning as earlier reported by CrossRiverWatch. The protocol unit had Thursday evening sent messages that governor Ayade will Friday morning at about 7:30 AM present the budget to the 25
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government says it will increase the monthly funding for its tertiary institution, the Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH. The governor and visitor to the institution, Senator Ben Ayade disclosed this Thursday in Calabar when he addressed staff and students of the institution, challenging them to step up