By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo has promised federal government’s support for the signature projects of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Osinbanjo stated this at the palace of the Obong of Calabar where he was conferred with a chieftaincy title; Ada Idagha Ke Efik Eburutu (traditional ruler in
A few days ago, on The Platform Nigeria which the organizers describe as a Global Media Event, Peter Obi, the controversial ex governor of Anambra State in a widely broadcast event which included internet options to watch through Youtube chided the Cross River State Governor Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade on one of the signature projects
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal Former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has said the decision of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to borrow for the proposed 260kilometers superhighway is a misplaced priority due. Obi stated this Monday in Lagos while delivering a speech on the Nigerian economy on ‘The Platform’ where he
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The rerouting of the 260 km superhighway proposed by the Cross River State Government from the Cross River National Park and Ekuri forest reserves has been commended by the World Bank. The Practice Manager for Environment at the World Bank office in Washington DC, Benoit Bosquet gave the commendation
Being a text of the speech of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River at the stakeholders forum meeting organised by the Federal Ministry of Environment on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed 260km superhighway project as transcribed by Solomon Asha. On Thursday, March 16, 2017, the Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja organized a stakeholders’
By Ogar Monday: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Government says it will not pay compensation to anyone whose land is located at the area where the proposed new cities will be located. The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, John Inyang disclosed this during a stakeholder’s forum with the central senatorial district to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Government Thursday in Calabar said the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the proposed 260km Superhighway presented by Cross River State government failed to meet international standards. The Minister of State for Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibrin disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting organized by the ministry in Calabar and accused the
By Jonathan Ugbal The organised labor in Cross River State Wednesday issued a 21 day ultimatum to the federal government on the release and subsequent approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report on the signature projects of the Governor Ben Ayade led government. The organised labor, an umbrella for the Nigeria Labour Congress