By Sylvia Akpan And Anita Otu The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has sounded alarm bells on employment extortion unfolding itself in the state. The alarm was raised in a public service announcement signed by the Head of Service in the state, Obol Dr. Innocent Eteng, dated September 23, 2024, with reference
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As ways to avoid omission of staff names on payroll, civil and public servants together with Unified Local Government staff, State and Local Government Pensioners in Cross River State have been directed to report at the office of the head of service for audit and Bank Verification Number, (BVN)
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report The Cross River State Government has said it is not owing salaries and pensions. The Head of Service, Mr. Timothy Ogbang made the assertion in a press release saying those claiming they are owed should come forth with evidence. Mr. Timothy said insinuations Ayade led Government is owing
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Cross River State Civil Service headquarters in Calabar is currently under lock and key as 1800 civil servants employed four years ago are protesting over unpaid salaries. The protesters in their numbers barricaded the entrances of the secretariat and chanted solidarity songs with leaves saying they are
By Patrick Obia The meeting between the Organized Labor and the government of Cross River State to resolve the ongoing industrial action on Thursday ended in deadlock. The five hours meeting between the government represented by the Head of Service (HOS), Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem and the delegation of the Organized Labor could not reach a compromise
By Patrick Obia Our newsroom confirmed that, following the picketing and shutdown of the Cross River State Secretariat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the office of Head of Service has began refunding the ₦25,000 extorted from Directors. Sources from the NLC disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch saying, the “HOS led by Mrs. Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem succumbed to
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has introduced a Housing Scheme for Civil Servants in the State. Mrs. Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem, the Head of Service (HoS), disclosed this on Monday in Calabar during a meeting with Directors and Heads of Administration in the State’s Civil Service. According to her, the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of Mrs. Geraldine Ekanem as Head of the State Civil Service. This was contained in a press release by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina Agbor. According to the release, the appointment is with effect from January 1,