By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Executive Director of Rainforest Resources and Development Centre, Mr. Odey Oyama has called out the Secretary to Cross River State Government, Mrs. Tina Agbor to secure a resolution from the State House for approval to issue an irrevocable standing payment order of 300, 000, 000, 000 naira monthly
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Cross River State, who are unhappy with the result of the party’s recently held Congresses, have dragged the party before the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking nullification of the ward, local government and state congresses. ThisDay Newspapers reports that jn the suit filed
By Ogar Monday The Rainforest Resource and Development Center (RRDC) has written Cross River Governor, Senator Benedict Ayade asking him to disclose the source of the planned NGN800 billion funding for the proposed 275kilometers Superhighway. The letter signed by the Executive Director, Odey Oyama and addressed through the finance commissioner read: “Pursuant to the relevant
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government, Federal Ministry of Environment, National Park Service and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report consultants have been dragged to court for allegedly doctoring the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the proposed super highway. The Claimants in the suit No: HC/383/2016, Rainforest Resource and Development Center (RRDC), an
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Rainforest Resource and Development Centre (RRDC), an Environmental NGO based in the Cross River State Capital, Calabar, has called on President Mohammedu Buhari to urgently seek answers from the state government, in relation to pending issues over Governor Ayade’s 260km Super Highway project. In a press release signed by Prince Odey
By Archibong Jeremiah The All Progressive Congress, APC flag bearer for the Ikom/Boki Federal constituency, Cross River State, Dr. Odey Oyama has promised to revive the National Park Okwangwo division, Butatong Boki Local Government Area, if elected. He made the promise while he visited the park as part of his campaign activities recently. Dr. Odey
by crossriverwatch admin An international environmental protection organization, Friends of the Earth International have warned the authorities in Cross River State to desist from further threatening the life and safety of an environmental activist, Mr. Odey Oyama. Odey Oyama, executive director of the Nigerian Rainforest Resource Development Centre (RRDC) is facing threats to his life