By Isek Violet The chairman of the Cross River State Rice Company Management Board, Mr. Chris Ogaidang has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government has moved the state backward. Mr. Ogaidang added that Cross River has done Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari a favor by providing her best brains in his administration.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A social critic, Mr. Paul Ifere has alleged that the Cross River State government has no rice to show for the NGN11 billion it received from the federal Government for the Rice Anchors Borrowers Program. Mr. Ifere made known his position while speaking as a guest on topical issues radio program, ‘The Dialogue
By Isek Violet A push for the technological advancement of women is vital to achieving the 2018 theme of the International Women’s Day which is ‘Press For Progress’ says the General Manager of the Cross River State Investment Promotion Bureau, Barrister Tutu Ekeng. Mrs. Ekeng argued that if women are equipped with the requisite technological
By Obeten Godfrey Mr. Anthony Kedang, Cross River State Coordinator of Society for Water and Sanitation has stated that the monitoring unit of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited is not doing its job properly, which is why there is epileptic supply of portable public water across the state. Mr. Anthony made his
By Margaret Adam While responding to accusations of under performance, the Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited, Dr. Godwin Igile has disclosed that, unlike the administration of Mr. Donald Duke and that of Senator Liyel Imoke, he doesn’t receive subvention from the State Government to run the company. Dr. Igile
By Ushang Ewa CrossRiverWatch has reliably gathered that the Cross River State Finance Commissioner, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, had turned down appearing on a radio program; ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar to sing karaoke in his father’s hotel, Channels View Hotel. Mr. Ekpenyong had being invited to join the Special Adviser
By Obeten Godfrey Experts in the tourism sector in Cross River State say that the State still lags behind when it comes to tourism development in the country. They barred their minds recently while speaking as guests on the program, “The Dialogue with Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9FM, Calabar on the topic: Sustainable Tourism in
By Ogar Monday and Edem Desmond Stakeholders have charged youths to ensure that the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill is implemented to the core and that political parties enshrine it in their constitutions as a safe protocol to ensure the legislation does see the light of day. Mr. Legor Idagbo who represents the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra