By Kelvin Ololo Motorists plying the Calabar–Itu highway have raised fresh concerns over the worsening condition of the road, warning that with the approaching rainy season and the build-up to the 2027 general elections, the route could become “even more deadly” if urgent intervention is not undertaken. Road users lamented the delay in the rehabilitation
By Kelvin Ololo The deplorable state of federal roads in Ogoja, Bekwarra, Yala, and Obudu Local Government Areas of Cross River State, have continued to be a major concern to motorists and commuters. The bad state of the roads has left many vehicles long-term or permanent patients in mechanic workshops. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch, one of
By Glory Odey The recent heavy rainfall in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, has turned the already dilapidated roads in the LGA into impassable death traps, leaving residents and commuters stranded. The downpour, which lasted for several hours, caused widespread flooding and damage to the road infrastructure and made it difficult for
By Victoria Effiong Unless an urgent action is taken, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 500 unit prototype hostel at Cross River State University (UNICROSS) could soon become a disaster. It is a death trap for students living in it. The hostel, awarded in December 2004, was abandoned by Directed Services Limited, a local firm that