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Cross River Government To Create Enabling Environment, Power, Soft Loans For Business Operators

By Godwin Otang The Government of Cross River State, says modalities are in place to create an enabling environment, power, and soft loans to businesses in the State. The Ministry of Commerce disclosed it has met with the Calabar and Ikom Chambers of Commerce and over 30 traders associations in an attempt to resolve taxation

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Cross River Governor Orders Statewide Electrification Assessment And Immediate Intervention

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has initiated a statewide assessment of the electrification situation to promptly address the needs of the community and fulfill the government’s promises. This directive was personally conveyed to Francis Ekpo, Director General of the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA), and his dedicated team

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It Takes More Than Courage To Challenge Institutions… BY AGBA JALINGO

Courage may be simply explained as the ability to go ahead and do something that frightens you or the capacity to maintain strength in the face of pain and grief. There are quite a number of people out there who have no qualms taking such risks. The world has seen very many of such in

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Without Electricity, What Chance Do We Stand? BY AGBA JALINGO

According to CEIC data, primarily generated by the World Bank, Nigeria’s electricity production reached 8,415 GWh in September 2023. The data reached an all-time high of 9,936 GWh in September 2015, and a record low of 3,247 GWh in June 2009. Nigeria has a population of 223.8 million human beings. So Nigeria is sharing 8,400GWh

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‘Enough, Power Comes From God’ – Governor Otu Calls End To Obongship Tussle Again

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has issued the last warning to those flouting the State Government’s directive on the Obong of Calabar stool, saying it has been settled. The Governor gave the warning at the 12th Utomo Obong Festival (homage to the Obong of Calabar)

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PHED Targets 24-Hour Power Supply In Four States

By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it has begun the adoption of modern innovations to improve service delivery to customers in its four franchise states. The states include Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers. The PHED’s Managing Director, Mr. Benson Uwheru, made this known during his

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An Open Letter To Governor Bassey Otu BY ARIBIAH DAVID

Dear Governor Otu, My name is Aribiah David Attoe. Congratulations on your recent victory and assumption of office as Cross River State Governor. I will not bore you with sycophantic rants – whether your assumption of office is well-deserved would largely depend on what you do for Cross River State in the coming years. I

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Cross River To Generate 50mw From Power Plants – Ayade

By The Nation Newspaper Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has expressed optimism that a combined power generation from the two power plants built by his administration would give the State about 50 megawatts of electricity that would guarantee Calabar, the capital’s steady power supply independent of the national grid. The two power plants are

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