Upon resuming office as Executive Governor Cross River State, it is widely assumed that Ayade’s proposed signature projects would be the Highway and the Seaport, but from a developmental projection, I would rather opine, that the proposed garment factory if properly executed would outshine every other initiative, and would be termed “The real signature”. This
It’s amazing how fast things change. Just a week ago, I was only interested in making my store (Ethanzplace kiddies Store) grow. A week later I am putting my thoughts down for you to share in. Change is indeed constant. Was reminiscing on the past last week, how I used to look forward to going
Feeling Home Again 1 I remember what it was like growing up around my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Going home to the village every holiday was a trip I looked forward to in anticipation. The drive through the different towns and the various stops to refuel and to snack on either pears and corn or
A Few More To Do Things Before May, 29th…. Before I finish writing this piece, it would be Monday, the 18th of May, 2015. That would be 11 days before the 29th handover date. I stopped the count down because I need some people to be around to hand over on that day. Not to
There is no doubt about the passion and determination of the incoming government to transform the fortunes of Cross River State. The governor elect has ceased every opportunity since the elections, to reassure every citizen of the state of the need to remain confident in the capacity of the state and her people to consolidate
Yesterday, history was been recorded again in the prestigious University of Calabar, the home of Malabites and Malabresses of reasonable actions, as 6,395 students were officially welcomed and admitted into the membership of the university community by the Vice Chancellor, Professor James Epoke, in what is termed as matriculation. The big question begging for an
As the Governor-Elect, Senator Ben Ayade prepares to take over the mantle of leadership from Senator Liyel Imoke, a lot is expected of him from Cross Riverians who believe he is a man guided by ethics and principles. Especially as Cross River State will now be in opposition to the government at the center. It
Now this is where our own “change” has begun! I have just noticed that the governor – elect for Cross River State has decided that there is no need for a transition committee. Or rather maybe Governor Imoke has so decided. This is most interesting because a transition committee usually serves as a bulwark between