By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has activated 112 toll-free line to help in emergency responses in the State. The activation is contained in a memo signed by the Director General of the Cross River arm of the State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), Chief Mrs. Angela Ogeyi in case of
By Joseph Obung, Blue Print Newspaper The Cross River State Government has said it is introducing security numbers for all cabs operating in the State for proper documentation and identification in the face of the security challenges. The Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Oqua Oqua, who disclosed this Friday, during a chat with our reporter, said
Introduction Emergency management is described as the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters through safety and response measures. The trend has evolved alongside man’s exploratory self with safety measures improved on daily from common items such as pens to massive engineering structures like
By Jonathan Ugbal Four years after the Lagos line section of the Mile 2 market in Ikom was razed in an inferno, traders are currently counting their loses after their shops were consumed by fire on Friday night. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Friday with early reports suggesting a faulty electrical system
By Ushang Ewa No fewer than 30 houses have been destroyed with about 200 people displaced in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River State following a windstorm recently. Daily Trust reports that the buildings affected are located at Emankpa Ebong and other neighboring communities in Ekajuk, Ogoja located about 250 kilometers north of
by crossriverwatch admin Crossriverwatch can confirm that President Jonathan will address the nation 7a.m tomorrow, Tuesday, October 09, 2012, in a national broadcast expected to be on live broadcast on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) networks, a statement from the Presidency announced today. Though the statement did not