By CrossRiverWatch Admin The DG of the Cross River state Department of Public Transportation DOPT, Mr. Godwin Nyiam, has told CrossRiverWatch that the death of a trader allegedly killed by operatives of the department earlier today Friday, at Watt market in Calabar, was an accident. Mr. Nyiam who said, he is still recovering from a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A young man, simply identified as Michael, has been confirmed dead in Calabar, allegedly beaten by officials from Cross River State Department of Public Transportation (DOPT). Sources at the scene of the event claimed that the young man who sells shoes by the road side, was beaten by DOPT personnel for selling
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, continued his new role as project manager today by conducting a team of investors from China around various projects sites in the state capital, Calabar. The Chinese who arrived the state on Tuesday, were received at the airport by the head of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A team of Chinese investors to partner the Cross River State government for the construction of a central motor park in Calabar arrived the state on Tuesday. The team comprising Linda Long, Vice President Zonson Smart Auto Corporation, Nadia Zhao CHO, Dongguan Belt and Road tourism Management Company limited, were met by
By Patrick Obia It was scary afternoon at popular Watt Market today as officials of the Cross River State Department of Public Transportation (DOPT) and traders clashed with traders over road side trading. The scene started when a trader tried to struggle his goods with the task force, who were trying to seize the goods
By Jonathan Ugbal Taxi and bus drivers on Tuesday blocked the entrance to the department of public transport (DOPT) office along Leopard Town road in Calabar protesting alleged extortion from them by the government. The drivers said that they are been harassed by DOPT officials daily in the metropolis who continuously milk them dry under
By Ushang Ewa Gab Okulaja, the Special Adviser, Department of Public Transport, DOPT to Cross River governor, Ben Ayade, has directed the immediate evacuation of vehicles parked in hazard points in various roads and clearing of illegal parks in Calabar. Okulaja gave this directive this morning while inspecting parks along major routes in Calabar south
By Monday Ogar Motorist in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have complained over what they described as Governor Ayade’s blind eye to the increasing traffic menace in Calabar, especially at the Total Roundabout. The traffic congestion which is as a result of the dysfunctional traffic lights has made life hard for motorist and commuters