In one of my earlier articles, Labouring under a deadly burden, I wrote about one of Cross River State’s biggest challenges – It’s debt burden. I reflected on the fact that the State’s debt grew by 78% from 2014 to 2019 leaving it with debt of more than N230 billion. Debt is not necessarily a
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government on Tuesday, took delivery of the second Boeing 737 – 300 purchased for the floating of Cally Air, a government initiative in partnership with Dana Air. The first had arrived weeks ago. The plane touched down the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Tuesday night with several government functionaries
By Jonathan Ugbal Earthwork at the site for the construction of the Obudu international cargo and passenger airport may be at the preliminary stages, but the five companies working at the site have a prize to compete for. Chinese company, SUMEC; AG Vision, Azul Engineering, the Cross River Agriculture Development Project (CRADP) and the main
By Ushang Ewa Four days after departing Ostravia Mosnov, Czechia for Nigeria, a Boeing 737 – 36Q (WL) with Registration Number: 5N – BYQ and Serial number: 30334/3120 and registered to CallyAir has been hosed down at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State. The jet is one of two ordered by the State
By Jonathan Ugbal and Maxwell Effiong Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade penultimate weekend donated NGN10 million as his support to the Beebo/Bumaji self help road construction project. Beebo/Bumaji communities which hosts over 54,000 people are remotely located in Eastern Boki, accessible only by a lone rugged 10.2 km road from Bateriko whose difficult terrain makes
By Jonathan Ugbal and Maxwell Effiong The sleepy but serene town of Bedia in Obudu, Cross River State bustled with activities on Sunday when the Governor, Benedict Ayade and former Military Administrator of Kwara State, Colonel Peter Asam Mbu (PAM) Ogar joined others to celebrate the most senior Army officer in northern Cross River, Major
By Ushang Ewa In what may be viewed as uncharacteristic of him, Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade has asked his aides to voluntarily resign if they can’t perform to his taste. A statement issued by his spokesman, Christian Ita on Wednesday said this was in line with his “commitment to finishing strong by accomplishing all
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade has suspended the Chairman of the State’s Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Akpanke Ogar. Also suspended is one of his numerous Special Assistants on Media, Ursula Agbor. These were contained in separate statements issued by his spokesman, Christian Ita on Wednesday which also disclosed that the State’s Auditor