By Agba Jalingo and Jonathan Ugbal Years after Nigeria privatized its power sector, the ghost of its corrupt past has continued to haunt consumers in South – South Nigeria. Despite repeated warnings, commitments and investments, Nigerians are yet to see improvement in the supply of electricity. CrossRiverWatch spoke to respondents in Akwa Ibom, Cross River
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, David Nsa and Philip Agba Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is mulling sustainable solutions to the epileptic power situation faced by residents via the introduction of LED street lighting, embedded generations among other options. Mr. Ayade disclosed this while on routine inspection of projects in the southern senatorial
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly was Wednesday 11th, November 2015 morning, forced to truncate it’s plenary because of power blackout. The blackout occurred while Hon. Hilary Bisong of Boki 2 State Constituency was addressing the House on the rationale and objectives of his bill; Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini has accused the staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria of sabotaging the efforts of the federal government to give Nigerians uninterrupted power supply. The outspoken REC also alleged that some staff of the power company demanded the sum of