By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr. Gab Odu has disclosed that the State Government spends about 10 to 15 million naira monthly for electricity bill to pump water across the State. The Commissioner bared his mind recently in an interview with CrossRiverWatch in his office where he stated that
By Elijah Ugani The Cross River State Government recently flagged off a one month de-warning exercise in the State. The flag off ceremony which held in Odukpani local government area of the State was described as a necessity by the State Deputy Governor Prof. Ivara Esu who led the flag off team. Represented by the
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Cross River State Command says it is seeking synergy with commercial transporters to monitor passengers carried through land, air and sea routes to curb illegal migrants that can pose security threat to the Nigerian territorial boarders. The Comptroller of the Cross River State Command, Funke Adeuyi, stated
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State government has reiterated that one of the key goals of the health sector in the State led by the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong is to see that maternal mortality and morbidity is reduced to the barest minimum through increasing skilled birth attendants. According to the health
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Mr. Goddy Ettah says the recent partnership entered into by the state with the Canadian government is aimed at raising the standard of education in the state. Speaking on what would be the benefit of the partnership, Etta, who accompanied Governor Ben Ayade to the Memorandum
By Ojeka Odey An auto accident along Ikom/Calabar highway today claimed the life of a female student while two of her siblings were rushed to the hospital after sustaining life threatening injuries. The accident occurred close to Obioko Ijiman in Ugep, Yakurr LGA. The Honda Accord car with plate number AWK 638 AE was driven
By CrossRiverWatch admin Over three hundred hectares of cocoa farms in Obudu Local Government have been invaded by caterpillars popularly known as ‘Okiro’ insects. The insects, which were in multitude ate up the leaves of cocoa and infested the pods as well as other economic trees such as plums, bush mango, kolanuts and avocado. The
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Federal Government has lauded Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State for his foresight to embark on the construction of the Bakassi Deep Seaport, describing it as a worthy venture that will impact positively on the economic life of the country. Chairman, Steering and Implementation Committee for the deep seaport and