by crossriverwatch admin There is fear of imminent water borne diseases in Cross River State capital as water scarcity hits Calabar and its environs. Our correspondent who monitored the town observed that users of the essential commodity now go kilometers to get water from the private boreholes owners. The scarcity which became severe on Monday,
by crossriverwatch admin Benue and Cross Rivers states have received the sum of US$5million (about N800million) to further promote sanitation in the two states. The fund was made available by Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, WSSCC, through the Global Sanitation Fund. Signing the Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, on the grant in Abuja on Monday,
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has signed a pact with a UK firm, Lilleker Brothers for the execution of N3,726,026,186.41 World Bank Assisted Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project for Ikom water supply scheme. Speaking at the signing ceremony for the 500 cubic meters water scheme in Calabar, the state governor,
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Rural Water Sanitation Agency has projected that rural communities in the state will require additional N7 billion for water supply and sanitation in order to meet the 2015 deadline on Millennium Development Goals. General Manager of the agency, Mr. Patrick Emori said in Calabar during the presentation of two
by crossriverwatch admin A ten man joint management team from the Taraba State Ministry of Water Resources and Taraba State Water Supply Agency arrived Calabar, the Capital of Cross River State on 5th August, 2013 for a 4-day study tour of Cross River State Water Board Limited facilities. Speaking during a courtesy call on the
by crossriverwatch admin In 2010, the World Bank rated Cross River State as one of the leading states in the provision of portable water in Nigeria. Calabar has also maintained an enviable status as one state capital where the taps never run dry and this has been so for close to a decade. Little wonder
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has signed contract for the construction of an ultra-modern water supply system worth N3.6 billion for Obudu urban and surrounding communities. Speaking shortly after the signing ceremony for the 24 months’ time line contract in Calabar, the state Acting Governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham, reiterated the commitment of the