By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Efik Leadership Foundation (ELF), a non-governmental organization, has commended the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu for facilitating the recent verification visit by the National Boundaries Commission and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in the state. According to a position paper released by the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Honorable Peter Odey has held a crucial meeting with the representatives of Ayip Eku Oil Palm Limited and five Host Communities – Okarara, Iku, Abung, Akor, and New Ndebiji in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State, to resolve a lingering tussle. Ayib Eku Oil
By Patrick Obia Connected Development (CODE), a Pan-Africa non-profit-making organization with a mission to empower grassroots communities in Africa with information and hold government accountable, has ended its one-day citizens-led campaign on social accountability, and implementation workshop in Calabar, Cross River State. The workshop which is phase 2 of “The Power of Voices Partnership (PVP)”
By Patrick Obia A leading producer of cement in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Lafarge Africa Plc has empowered twenty-five women from it’s host communities of Mfamosing, Abiati, Ekong Anaku, Mbobui and Akwa Ikot Effanga in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State. The empowerment ceremony held Saturday, September 18, 2021,
By Archibong Jeremiah We The People – Centre for Social Studies and Development has reviewed the Host Community Provisions in Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill 2020. The NGO which was founded as a rights platform aimed at mobilizing and organizing citizens to demand their social contract from Government institutions and their officials published the 20 page report March,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Seven host communities to Lafarge-Holcim cement company in Akamkpa local government of Cross River State have again threatened to shut down the company operations. The host communities are at daggers drawn with the company over alleged neglect of the people and non implementation of the 80% local content policy. Over 500 youths
By Inyali Peter Following the recent protest by youths of the host communities alleging neglect, Lafarge Africa has flagged off a training program for over 50 youths in the 10 neighbouring communities of Mfamosing plant of the company. The communities, Akansoko, Akwa Ikot Effanga, Abiati, Mbobui, Ekong Anaku, Diamond, Essien town and Kasuk had recently