by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State, Nigeria’s second-largest cocoa grower, has concluded plans to sell five government-owned farms in a bid to boost production of the commodity with private investment. In a telephone interview with Bloomberg, the Executive Secretary of Cross River State Council on Privatization, Dave Amiye, said bidding for the cocoa farms which
by crossriverwatch admin Two British citizens allegedly involved in the stealing of crude oil in the Niger Delta have been arrested and now presently being detained in Bayelsa state. The Commander of the Joint Task Force, Operation Paulo Shied, Major General Emmanuel Atewe, who assumed office about two months ago, revealed this to the Cross
by crossriverwatch admin The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF)- a non-profit leadership and mentoring foundation established by Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has graduated eighty trainees under its annual Graduate Employability Training (GET). The annual graduation according to the organizers is committed to building generations of young people educated to become compassionate, entrepreneurial and
by crossriverwatch admin A governorship aspirant in the 2015 general elections in Cross River state, Chief Francis Bullem has stated that for the entire populace to become financial independent there was need to create wealth through entrepreneurial development. He said it was necessary for the state to groom youths who are aspiring to become entrepreneurs
by crossriverwatch admin Hon. Ngim Okpo, the member representing Biase State Constituency has not performed up to the expectation of the people of Biase and therefore does not deserve a second term which he claims he is entitled to as a member of the Cross River State House of Assembly. Mr. Ojar Egbai, the Chairman
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State yesterday called for the strengthening of the legal framework to ensure those involved in petroleum oil theft are adequately punished. Imoke made the call while receiving the Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) on Petroleum oil theft (Operation Pulo Shield) Maj. General Emmanuel J.
by crossriverwatch admin There has been disquiet among civil servants in Cross River State over what our sources described as illegal deduction of staff salaries between level seven and fourteen to pay the compulsory acquisition of HP computer Laptops. Both junior and senior staff who spoke with CrossRiverWatch described the deductions as ‘painful’ at a
by crossriverwatch admin The United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNPFA) has commended Cross River State Government for its partnership to create the enabling environment which has contributed immensely to the development of its citizenry. The UNFPA Country Representative, Ms. Ratidzai Ndhlovu, who made the commendation while on a courtesy visit to Governor Liyel Imoke in