by crossriverwatch admin In a move to boost its internally generated revenue, the Cross River State Government has approached traditional rulers to assist it in ensuring that the citizens pay their taxes. The acting Chairman, Cross River Internal Revenue Service, Dr. Peter Oti, who made the plea on Wednesday during a visit to the Paramount
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Honorable John Owan-Eno has said that the performance of the 2013 budget was not encouraging and was below the expectation of Nigerians. Speaking with newsmen in Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State ,the federal lawmaker said he hoped that the yet
by crossriverwatch admin The National Planning Commission has put Cross River State’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP for 2011 at N1.28 trillion. Revealing this during a presentation on the outcome of the first ever survey of GDP of states in the country, the Supervising Minister of National Planning, Amb. Bashir Yuguda said The GDP of the
by crossriverwatch admin A group of investors operating within the Tinapa Free Trade Zone have threatened to close shop in the business hub citing the deliberate decision of the Comptroller General of Customs, Abdulahi Dikko Hinde to shut down genuine economic activities within Tinapa. In a statement signed by the investors and made available to
by crossriverwatch admin The growth in Nigeria’s economy without commensurate creation of employment has been described as a miracle. Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke stated this in Calabar during the recent retreat held at Tinapa resort for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. Imoke who’s was speaking about economic growth, indices and revenue generation
by crossriverwatch admin The first Nigeria oil and gas park will soon be launched in Cross River with the expectation of providing local contents employment to the people of Cross River State. The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Engineer Ernest Nwapa, disclosed this when he led his team to request for 20
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State has become the preferred investment destination in Nigeria with Private investment portfolio currently in excess of 2 billion Dollars which has generated employment for hundreds of people in the State. Mr. Gerald Ada, the Special Adviser to Senator Liyel Imoke on Investment Promotion who made the revelation in Calabar