By Ushang Ewa Weeks after disclosing its intention to deploy drones for the supply of drugs and medical essentials to hard-to-reach areas (HTRAs), the Cross River State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with drone delivery company Zipline. The State has over 100 HTRAs whose designation, as the name implies, stems from difficult terrains
By Ushang Ewa CrossRiverWatch has compiled a list of seven projects and factories, initiated and completed by the Governor Ben Ayade’s administration. Five out of the seven projects are either moribund or abandoned while the other two are performing below capacity. The abandoned ones include the Cross River Toothpick factory in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government
There is no doubt that the recent visit of the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari to commission the ultramodern automated rice seedlings and seed factory built by the Cross River State government has put some spotlight on the development initiatives of the Ayade’s administration. In the light of this, our intention is to seize the
By Our Correspondent Former military governor of Bayelsa state, Colonel Paul Edor Obi, has said that Governor Ayade’s Industrial Park, is twenty years ahead of time and will yield enormous benefits for the state and the country. Paul Edor Obi, from Boki LGA in central Cross River state, was Administrator of Bayelsa State, from July 1998 to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Presently about 70 percent of drugs used in the West African Country of Nigeria are imported. Conversely, local production is running at about 30 percent installed capacity. The Federal Government of Nigeria has put a total prohibition on the importation of pharmaceutical products under the 2016 Fiscal Policy Measures but special permission
By Ogar Monday The Calabar Pharmaceutical company will be completed in April 2018 says the Managing Director (MD) of the facility, Mr. Farhan Ahmad Khan. Mr. Khan disclosed this to journalists during a media tour of the facility led by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong where he said that the flooring
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Federal Government has said that the Calabar Pharmaceutical company project of the Cross River State Government is a product of deep vision and pledged its support for the project. The minister for health, Professor Isaac Adewole gave the commendation, Monday while on an inspection tour of the project
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has announced its intention to partner the Dana group of companies in the Calabar Pharmaceutical Company (Calapharm) as well as in aviation to float its own airline, CaliAir. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade disclosed this to newsmen, Friday at the site of the Calapharm