The MD/CEO of AKICORP, Mr Imo-Abasi Jacob. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP) will soon roll out a strategic action plan to boost the state’s investment drive. Already at the just concluded first ever management retreat of the corporation at the Ibom Led Pent House, Uyo, at weekend, every member of management presented…
By Our Reporter The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, and coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support programme in the State, Bishop (Dr) Eyoanwan Otu, has kicked off the empowerment of 320 farmers and 30 schools across the State in an effort to boost food security. The Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural…
…Says Move in the Best Interest of C’River By Our Reporter The initiator of the Think Cross River Group( TCRG), Edem Darlington has commended the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, for his security approach and modern policing initiatives in the State. Mr. Darlington,who said this while speaking with Journalists in Calabar the state…
By Magnus Effiong The government of Cross River State has explained why it has so far given out about N50 millions as grants to hoteliers and restaurant operators in the State. PillarToday reports that in a Tourism Award event held at the Monty Suit, Calabar, Thursday, 20 hoteliers were given N1million each while each of…
By Ita Williams A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has raised concerns over the increased presence of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) products in Nigerian markets, and therefore called on the federal and state governments to legislate against GMO products to safeguard public health and ensure environmental sustainability. The group, which staged a peaceful protest…
By Magnus Effiong The tourism drive of the Cross River state government has begun to yield dividend with only the Marina Resort attracting eight billion (N8 billion) Naira private-sector-driven investments, the Managing Director of the State Tourism Bureau, Prince Ekpenyong Ojoi, has said. Ojoi said this in Calabar during a press conference to unveil activities…