By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Infrastructure Company Limited (INFRACROSS) has said that only 2 Cross River based companies were among the 40 that submitted about 72 bids for for the proposed 275.5 kilometers Superhighway despite the state extending the bid window twice. The Chairman, INFRACROSS, High Chief Eugene Akeh who disclosed this to
By Our Reporter Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has invited anti-graft agencies of the federal government and Non-Governmental organizations to monitor the bidding process for the proposed Cross River Superhighway after bids opened on Tuesday. Mr. Ayade stated this shortly after his arrival from Abuja, Wednesday where he disclosed that 71 companies have already
By Jonathan Ugbal The Government of Cross River State has fired another salvo over the delay in the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment for its proposed 260 kilometers superhighway, threatening the revocation of the land allocated to the National Park in the state. The Superhighway is part of the signature projects of Cross River
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 CrossRiverWatch The Cross River State Government recently concluded a sensitization and consultation meeting with communities in the state over the proposed 260 kilometers superhighway. The consultation team led by the Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu first visited Ekpene-Tete in Akpabuyo local government area and Esighi community in Bakassi local government area on Friday March 3,
By Ushang Ewa The consultation of selected communities over issues concerning the proposed 260 kilometers Superhighway by the Cross River State government is scheduled to end today. The consultations which began Friday, saw Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu visit Ekpene-Tete and Esighi communities in Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas. The meetings continued
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’