by crossriverwatch admin The Head of Cross River State Civil Service, Mrs. Mary Theresa Ikwen, has restated the need for the permanent secretaries to commit themselves to the state revenue target under their ministries in 2014 fiscal year. Speaking at an emergency meeting held with the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries alongside the old ones at
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State government is seeking the sum of 1.5 billion Naira from Fidelity Bank to finance outstanding contract liabilities to contractors handling Rural Roads Projects in the state. A letter by the state governor Senator Liyel Imoke to the State House of Assembly to seek approval for the loan stated
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River state on Thursday said available data indicates that 90 percent of business ventures in the state are owned by stranger elements and not by indigenes. Speaking during the commissioning of Asi Ukpo Diagnostic and Medical Centre in Calabar, the Governor reiterated that major business outfits which
by crossriverwatch admin The Governor of Cross River, Senator Liyel Imoke, has formally approved the commencement of the Tourism Standards Authority (TOSA) licensing regime in the state, effective 1st November, 2013. This follows adoption of the new Licensing Regulations by the Cross River State Executive Council in March 2013. TOSA, an enforcement unit of the
CROSS RIVER STATE BUDGET SPEECH 2014 DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR LIYEL IMOKE, CON, GOVERNOR, CROSS RIVER STATE ON 30th OCTOBER, 2013 Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Hon. Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly Fellow Cross Riverians, I am here, once again, to present to this Honourable House, the State’s Appropriation Bill for consideration
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has proposed a budget size of N176,310,968,801.07(One Hundred and Seventy-Six Billion, Three Hundred and Ten Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred and One Naira, Seven Kobo). Christened “Budget of Progression”, this represents 17% increase over the 2013 appropriation bill. According to Imoke, 70%
by crossriverwatch admin The price of cement is now stabilising in Cross River State as the product now sells for between N1,500 and N1,550 per bag, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Following a protest by cement dealers, the price of the product increased in the state from N1,400 per bag to N1,800 in
by crossriverwatch admin The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria is to take over the management of Tinapa Business Resort following a settlement agreement with the Cross River State Government for the transfer of its controlling interest. By the agreement, AMCON is to buy back Tinapa’s debts totaling N18.5bn and provide N26bn for the revitalization and