By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of energy firms led by the African Discovery Group to deliver a 750MW power plant in 18 months through the deployment of a ‘unique’ Siemens technology. An additional 40 megawatts is to be delivered within
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has acquired a license from the federal government to generate 21 megawatt (MW) of electricity, the Governor, Ben Ayade said Tuesday in Calabar. “We have received a license to generate and sell electricity, and the certificate is in our pocket. Everything is from the
By Jonathan Ugbal and Inyali Peter Residents of Ikot Anwatim community in Cross River’s capital city of Calabar have petitioned their village head, Ntufam Patrick Offiong to the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) calling on the distribution outfit to investigate the monarch who alongside his cronies, allegedly N10,000 from over 300 compounds amounting to
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government Friday, took delivery of equipment for the construction of a 20 Megawatts power generation equipment with a view to ending the issues surrounding epileptic power supply in Calabar especially as it affects security. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade while taking of the equipment
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross Riverians have been assured that the 26 MegaWatts Tinapa Power plant proposed by Governor Ben Ayade will be ready in 18 months and will boost electricity supply to investors who are coming into the state. The assurance was given during the signing of an agreement between the state government and a
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River State Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu Tuesday, in Calabar said the achievements of the Benedict Ayade administration has been dwarfed by the much talked about signature projects and the garment factory. “People don’t seem to realize that a lot of things have been achieved in this administration”
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government, Tuesday in Obudu local government commissioned a 3 megawatt diesel fired electricity generating plant in Obudu launching a ‘willing seller, willing buyer’ initiative to supply electricity to about 3,000 consumers. The governor, Senator Ben Ayade, represented by his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu while commissioning
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Ben Ayade, Friday in Calabar said he views himself not as governor but as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the State while disclosing plans on ensuring adequate power supply for the industries coming into the state. “The issue of been a governor