By Our Correspondent A statement by Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has announced that the governor has approved the appointment of 147 new persons into different positions of responsibility. In what one of the appointees described as “appointment bazaar”, 147 names were listed in the statement including
By Ushang Ewa Evacuation of waste by the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) has again stopped with waste piles visible across the city, CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the evacuation in Calabar South stopped long before that of Calabar Municipal council with residents suffering similar fate like less than four months
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo, has called for a reform process to achieve Economic Democracy rather than the prevailing Political Democracy in the country. The Speaker expressed concerns that with falling oil prices and dwindling economic fortunes across the globe, Nigeria as a
By Jonathan Ugbal The maternal and child health service of the state government is key to Cross Riverians sexual and reproductive health challenges says Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong. The strengthening of the advocacy program to expand maternal and child health services in the state by the Health Ministry, Inyang says will help in the
By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River State Commissioner For New City Development Ministry, Bar. George Ekpungu has said his office is fast putting in place measures for the rapid development and the establishment of the State’s proposed new cities. The Commissioner who spoke with CrossRiverWatch in Boki said “What I intend to do first is
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent As part of his constituency empowerment program, the member representing Boki 2 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Hilary Bisong, has distributed a total of eight million Naira in gift items, scholarships and financial support to members of his constituency. The financial windfall
By Our Correspondent Cross River Commissioner for Works, Hon. Daniel Osim Asu has assured of his Ministry’s resolve to meet the ultimatum issued by the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on the filling of potholes in the metropolis. Osim Asu disclosed this in an interview in Calabar shortly after inspecting ongoing jobs at Ediba, Federal Housing,
John Dewey, an influential American psychologist in the 19th Century said Democracy begins in conversation. In other words talking together is a radical act. Democracy is participation and deliberation. It is about people learning to think together, talk about issues and take action. It is a process of constant conversation amongst stakeholders on matters affecting