By Jonathan Ugbal More traders including pharmacies will join the protest in Calabar, the Cross River state capital by locking up their shops over the rising insecurity. Some who spoke to this reporter said they delayed joining their colleagues on Monday due to ‘person reasons’ but will comply with their agreement on Tuesday (Today). The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Government is building a market for roadside traders around Watt Market in Calabar, it was learnt. Commissioner for Environment Mfon Bassey, who supervised work at the site adjacent Red Cross office in Calabar yesterday, reiterated the government’s readiness to relocate roadside traders. Bassey said the demand for a new
By Patrick Obia Traders and buyers at popular Watt market Calabar have lamented the poor health standards of the market which is the largest in Cross River State. The traders who said the repugnant smell oozing out from the refuse is something else. A trader, Edet, said “In a thing like this, I know it
By Patrick Obia It was scary afternoon at popular Watt Market today as officials of the Cross River State Department of Public Transportation (DOPT) and traders clashed with traders over road side trading. The scene started when a trader tried to struggle his goods with the task force, who were trying to seize the goods
The ancient city of Calabar is known for its cleanliness, greenness, freshness, warmth and a tourist delight. These are some of the qualities that have earned the city as one of the cleanest in Nigeria. Due to this, the influx of tourists into the State is gradually increasing, either for leisure or business. In the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One reason why services are poorly delivered today in Nigeria is because government is given the responsibility to do everything. Democracy was not really designed to work this way. I read that fire service had no water and or petrol to tackle the fire in Watt market yesterday. Part of it is
By Ushang Ewa The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the 8th National Assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbo has moved for the amendment of the Fire Service Act. Mr. Idagbo had presented to the House, the Fire Service Act (amendment) bill 2017 and it was read for the first time during plenary on November 2, 2017.
By Archibong Jeremiah Shopping Center, an annex to the popular Watt market in Calabar South LGA, Cross River State is currently on fire. Our reporter that is at the scene reports that the fire has been on for up to an hour now. Shop owners and good spirited individuals are currently fighting to put out