by crossriverwatch admin The production of palm oil will begin in the 6,384 hectares Wilmer Calaro Oil Palm Estate in Mbarakom, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River in 2016. The Senior Estate Manager of the plantation, Mr Henry Dusmin, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in the Oil Palm Estate, Mbarakom recently.
by crossriverwatch admin Farmers in Cross River State are fighting blackpod disease as rainfall increases in the South East of the country. “The rain pattern is causing infection to crops,” Godwin Ukwu, a farmer and spokesman for the Cocoa Association of Nigeria, said in a phone interview on Wednesday from Ikom, the largest cocoa-producing area
by crossriverwatch admin Treated Mosquito nets are meant to be used in homes to protect family members especially children from mosquitoes and not to be used in farms and gardens to protect crops as some women do and hence forth any woman who deploy nets given to her in the garden in Cross River State
by crossriverwatch admin Mrs. Augusta Arikwu, a sixteen years old mother has lauded Senator Liyel Imoke the Cross River State governor for the free health care for pregnant women and children under the age of five which she said saved her life when she gave birth to her first baby. Mrs. Ariku who is barely
by crossriverwatch admin “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice. But there must never be a time when we fail to protest” –Elie Wiesel I wish this great scholar had my dear beloved Cross Riverians in mind when he made this statement, the present political dimension in the state as we
by crossriverwatch admin Yesterday an elderly man who seemed lost was found by residents of Inyang Ekeng Street, Calabar South, Cross River State. The man who gave his name as Mr. Eno-Obong Nathaniel a native of Akpabuyo was found at about 9:41am yesterday Wednesday sleeping in the farm of the first victim of the attempted
by crossriverwatch admin The problems associated with drugs distribution channels to various government owned hospitals in Cross River State has been described as unacceptable and inimical to the service delivery of the health care program of the state government. State commissioner for health, Professor Angela Oyo-Ita stated this during the inauguration of the logistics coordination
by crossriverwatch admin INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State Barrister Mike Igini has called on relevant stakeholders, particularly the Media to support the commission in its drive to commence mass voter education to sensitize the electorates on their rights and responsibilities as 2015 general elections get close. Speaking with newsmen at the retreat