Gov. Bassey Otu. By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has urged members of the Global United Christian Congress of Africa and the Diaspora (GUCCAD) to leverage the state’s abundant natural and human endowments for profitable investment. Speaking at the GUCCAD Investment Forum organized by the Cross River Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM)…
By Anietie Akpan The Chairperson of the National Coconut Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPMAN) in Kogi State, Hajia Hariratu Sulaiman Yakubu, has urged the European Commission and the African Union (AU) to jointly invest in large-scale coconut plantations to boost food security, create jobs, and promote rural development across Africa. Yakubu, who is…
The mini tractors. Insert: Gov. Bassey Otu doing the launching. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government is hinging closer to full scale agricultural mechanization as it distributes tractors to farmers. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu at weekend launched the distribution of subsidized mini tractors to farmers’ cooperatives across the state. He said…
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Anietie Akpan Worried by poor budget implementation and low impact on the citizens, a budget expert has called for reforms in Nigeria’s budget system. A Public Finance Management Expert and Consultant, Dr. Oluwasola Omoju made the call in Calabar at the recently concluded “Presentation of Cross River State…
By Magnus Effiong As Cross River State government marked the 65th anniversary of the country’s independence without the traditional parade or the fanfare usually associated with it on Wednesday, Gov Bassey Otu has said that at 65, Nigeria stands as a testament to the resilience of her people. Gov Otu, in a statement signed by…
Top officials and participants at the Presentation of CRS Medium Term Expenditure Framework (2026-2028) and Development of the Medium-Term Sector Strategy in Calabar on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Following meaningful partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Cross River State government budget performance has hit 35 percent as at close of business in second…