By CrossRiverWatch Admin In what is said to be a promise fulfilled to the Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Governor Bassey Otu has handed over a 18-seater IVM bus to the Union. The brand-new executive bus, according to the Governor, is to help the union effectively carry out its
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a bid to promote an affordable transportation system and support a sustainable energy future in the state, the Cross River State Government has officially commissioned a conversion and training center for vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The facility, located at the Construction and Fabrication Academy in Calabar, was
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has assured the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of proactive measures and motions to reduce vandalism in the State. He gave the assurance during the NSCDC courtesy visit to the Assembly on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Bakassi Fish Festival has received endorsement by the Cross River State government as part of ways to mark its tourism calendar. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Chief Robert Abubakar Ewa, on Tuesday 12th September, 2023 in his office received the festival’s Board of Trustees (BOT) during a courtesy call,
By Francis Bassey, Isioma Amifor and Anthonia Odido As part of robust plan by Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) to increase quality water supply in the State, arrangements are on top gear to partner a South African company, Osmotech Engineering Group. The partnership is aimed at enhancing production and delivery of more effective
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Cross River State Governor has visited the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi. The visit which took place in her office yesterday (Monday) seeks to create partnership and sustainable collaboration with both parties. The central point of the meeting is to enhance activities
by crossriverwatch admin The State of Maryland in the United States of America and Cross River State, yesterday in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, signed a Sister-State agreement. While Governor Liyel Imoke signed on behalf of Cross River, Governor Martin O’Malley signed on behalf of the State of Maryland. This was just as Governor Imoke
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government and the United African Company of Nigeria Property Development Company have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction and development of 284 housing units to be known as Golf Estate. The construction of the housing units, which will be done in two phases, is expected to be