By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a move aimed at transforming the state’s energy framework, the Cross River State Executive Council has approved a state-owned electricity policy document. An emergency meeting of the State Executive Council of Cross River State held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, approved a presentation from the Governor for a
By Godwin Ajom The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has checked into the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Power plant in Calabar on Tuesday, with an assurance of maintaining a stable supply of electricity to Nigerians. Minister Adelabu said that the Federal Government is consolidating on reforming the power with the aim of ensuring stability.
By Beatrice Ori And Marvellous Nkanu Some residents of Calabar South and Calabar Municipal Local Government Areas of Cross River State, are applauding the current public power supply being witnessed in the metropolis. Our reporters went round to sample views of residents about the current electricity supply in Calabar. Residents in their divergent views applauded
By Sylvia Akpan The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has invited all customers of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) residents in Calabar and its environs to a problem-solving session. The invite is contained in a public service announcement signed by Mr. Ibor Otu, State Director of National Orientation Agency. The session is scheduled
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has voiced deep concerns over the escalating vandalism of electricity equipment in Bekwarra Local Government Area. Mr Francis Ekpo, Director General of the State Electrification Agency-SEA, echoed these concerns during the conclusion of an electrification assessment tour in the Northern Senatorial District. “What we
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it has begun the adoption of modern innovations to improve service delivery to customers in its four franchise states. The states include Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers. The PHED’s Managing Director, Mr. Benson Uwheru, made this known during his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A community-based organization, Great Cabal Organization has decried over 5 years of electricity blackouts in Bakassi. The group Chairman, Elder Edet Bassey Okon made known their plight during the inauguration of its executive council members in Ikang Town. He said Bakassi has faced the longest blackout, an occurrence that has hindered businesses
By The Nation Newspaper Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has expressed optimism that a combined power generation from the two power plants built by his administration would give the State about 50 megawatts of electricity that would guarantee Calabar, the capital’s steady power supply independent of the national grid. The two power plants are