By Jonathan Ugbal Staff and villagers residing in the host community are working around the clock to reopen the only road leading to the Obudu Mountain Resort after two separate landslides struck within hours on Sunday, cutting off access to one of Nigeria’s most iconic tourist destinations. The first landslide hit the winding 11.5km mountain
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has commended the Nigeria Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Obudu Cattle Ranch into a major hub for livestock and dairy production in Nigeria. The governor who spoke through his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, during a courtesy visit by the
By Patrick Obia A community-based non-profit organization focused on forest conservation and community livelihood development, Africa Research Association, Managing Development in Nigeria (ARADIN) has empowered four communities and members in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross State. Kigol, Okpazange, Ogbakoko, and Keji-Ukwu – the benefitting four out of the 16 communities that make up the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report The Convoy of the Cross River State Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong and the convener of the APC Cross River Lobby group has reportedly been involved in an accident that has led to one person being confirmed dead, and others being injured. The Commissioner, who was in
By NAN Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River State has given assurance that the construction work on the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport would be ready within the stipulated time. Ayade, who gave the assurance while inspecting the project on Sunday at Obudu, however, did not state the exact time the airport would be
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River State has accused the Senator Liyel Imoke administration of not allowing Tinapa and Obudu cattle ranch work. Donald Duke bared his mind while speaking to journalists after a recent facility tour of Adsuit hotel in Calabar. His words: “Tinapa is embarrassingly simple to get
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Obudu Mountain Resort does not generate income for the Cross River State Government says the Special Adviser on event’s management and Governor’s office, Kenneth Aklah CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Aklah who says the facility does not generate enough to pay the salaries of staff, disclosed this recently on “The Dialogue