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Institute Of Technology And Management ITM, A world Class Education Legacy

by crossriverwatch admin It is not in doubt, the role that education plays as a catalyst for economic transformation and socio –political advancement; therefore, the need for any government to beam its’ focus on repositioning the sector cannot be over emphasized. From the basic formative level, which is the primary, through to the secondary stage

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Institute Of Technology And Management, Ugep Resumes September 15

by crossriverwatch admin All is now set for the resumption of academic activities at the Institute of Technology and Management, ITM in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government in Cross River State, CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The school had already conducted its first admission tests which held in Calabar and Lagos late last year. The initial date

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40 Billion Naira Bond: House Leadership Ambushed Us – Hon. John Gaul

by crossriverwatch admin Honorable John Gaul Lebo, member representing Abi State Constituency, in the Cross River State House of Assembly has disclosed to CrossRiverWatch in an interview that the 40 Billion Naira bond approved by the House was done without adequately informing members who are not in the leadership of the House. John Gaul said

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Cross River To Get Cassava Mill From FG’s N13bn Approval

by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State will house one of the 6 Cassava Mills that were approved by the Federal Executive Council yesterday in Abuja. The Council on Wednesday approved N13bn for the establishment of 10 rice mills and 6 cassava mills across the country. Akinwumi Adesina, Agriculture Minister, who disclosed this to state house

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Ediba/Usumutong Crisis: Abi Chair Suspend Monarchs Salaries

by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of Abi Local Government Council, Hon. Edith Amadi has suspended the salaries of monarchs of the warring neighboring communities, Ediba and Usumutong in Abi LGA. Over the weekend, there were reports of breach of the ceasefire agreement signed by both parties over a month ago. While one person is

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Cross River Concessions Healthcare, Signage Services

by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government and four concessionaires for the management of three general hospitals and the provision and management of outdoor signage services. The General Hospital, Bekwarra, was concessioned to Bakor Hospital Ltd, Saint Luke Hospital Consortium was handed General Hospital, Obudu,

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Renewed Violence Threatens Usumutong/Ediba Ceasefire

by crossriverwatch admin Barely over a month after a ceasefire was signed by warring neighbors, Ediba/Usumutong, in Abi Local Government, renewed violence is threatening the agreement and the communities may return to war. Chairman of Abi Local Government Council Hon. Edith Amadi had expressed excitement over the signing of a ceasefire treaty by the agitated

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Again, Torrential Rains Flood Calabar

by crossriverwatch admin Calabar, the Capital city of Cross River State experienced a heavy down pour today. The rain which lasted from the hour 7.00am to about 1.00pm and then from 3.00pm to about 5.00pm flooded some major streets in Calabar causing traffic grid in almost all the accessible streets of the city. CrossRiverWatch gathered

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