By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of energy firms led by the African Discovery Group to deliver a 750MW power plant in 18 months through the deployment of a ‘unique’ Siemens technology. An additional 40 megawatts is to be delivered within
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a transaction adviser for the Bakassi deep seaport says Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mr. Ayade stated this moments ago while receiving investors in the power sector from a consortium of companies led by Mr. Alan Kessler of the African
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has hailed his press crew for a job well done. The governor stated this shortly after his arrival in Calabar aboard a private jet where he hailed the press team and called them “fantastic” when they greeted him. “My press crew, fantastic people,”
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade will on Friday, next week be awarded the “2017 Distinguished Merit Award” at this year’s edition of the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF). This is due to his “patriotic contribution,” “giant strides recorded in the Creation of the Homeland Security outfit in Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said that to tackle the issues of insecurity, the microscopic aspect of the society charged with the upbringing of the young ones; the family must be effective. Ayade stated this while delivering his goodwill message at a public lecture on security
By Jonathan Ugbal Niger Delta affairs minister, Pastor Usani Usani has said that Nigeria is heading towards what was experienced in Cambodia if the current trend of insecurity is not been tackled. Usani was speaking at the public lecture on security organized by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kpotun Idris in Uyo, the Akwa
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has said that it is against armed agitations to the separation of Nigeria. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade stated this while addressing residents at the U. J Esuene stadium Monday in Calabar as the state organized a marching parade as part of activities to
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The people of Obudu, Ogoja and Yala local government areas of northern Cross River State weekend stole the show at the maiden Cross River North Festival tagged; NORTHFEST. Competitive participants from the three local government areas claimed all prizes in the pageant, farming, dancing and yam barns competition with