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
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Electricity many argue is a major driver of industrialisation and Cross River State governor Benedict Ayade might have had this in mind yesterday when he revealed the state has concluded plans to set up a hydro power plants that will generate about 90 megawatts (mw) of electricity. The governor
By Okwo Kerry The Director General, Cross River State Electrification Agency, CRS-SEA, Mrs. Rosemary Atsu-Arop, Esq. has said that about 185 communities in the state have been conveniently hooked up to power supply from the national grid. Mrs. Atsu-Arop who revealed this while briefing journalists in her office recently added that, “The ones left are
By CrossRiverWatch admin Seven Energy International Limited, the indigenous Nigerian integrated gas company, has commenced the supply of gas to the Calabar National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). Accugas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seven Energy, is executing the 560 MW project. It is envisaged that when operating at full capacity, Calabar NIPP will increase national power
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