By Frank Edima The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Cross River State Council, yesterday joined the rest of the labor movement in the nationwide protest against increased electricity tariff. The protest which held along Calabar road according to the NLC, State Chairman, Comrade John Ushie, is to express their disapproval of the 45% increase in tariff
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Power Commissioner, Thomas Udam says the state government under the leadership of governor Ben Ayade will focus on generating sufficient power to illuminate the state. Udam who says the state is planning on ensuring that there is adequate power to drive the industrialization plans of the Ayade’s administration expressed hope
For over two months the two local governments of Obudu and Obanlikwu have been completely cut off from the national grid of electricity supply. Reason: to punish them for daring to complain and protest over the overbearing and fraudulent activities of the staff of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company PHEDC, that services the area!
By Ikwen Atuaka Residents of Obudu local government area midweek staged a peaceful demonstration against the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC over alleged extortion through over billing. Organized by Fusion Club of Nigeria and Club 12 Obudu, the demonstration saw residents march through major streets in the Obudu main town including stops at the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Vice President Namadi Sambo has stated that the 560 megawatt-capacity Calabar Power Station built by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) has been completed and ready for inauguration. Speaking at the weekend during the inauguration of the Oke-Aro 330/132/33kV, a gigantic power transmission station
By Raymond Ekemini The students of the University of Calabar have said that they are set to take laws into their hands unless the school management is able to restore electricity supply for the students who are still writing their examination. The entire University has been in total darkness for a protracted period regardless of
by crossriverwatch admin For over three days the capital city of Cross River State has been in total blackout without electricity supply from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. Our reporters observed that there has been no power supply within the state capital of Cross River for over 3 days which has crippled many business
By Declan Ogar When issues related to Ugaga, the home community of the Honourable Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Larry Okori Odey are raised, I personally try to treat them with utmost caution. This is not to say I don’t want to preach progress even in my own village; because