Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Çross River state government has ordered the immediate disbandment of the suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team in the state. This order by the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu as contained in a statement dated June 10 by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, affects the four government-owned…
The Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Peter Odey(left), the Speaker, CRHA, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem at the inter-denominational service to mark Democracy Day on Sunday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has highlighted the significance of June 12, 1992, presidential election, saying its subsequent annulment fuelled Nigeria’s democratic struggle. A statement by…
Governor Bassey Otu (middle), the Zonal Coordinator of NCCSALW, Major General Ifiok Obot (4th from R) and others during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River state government has declared commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government in combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the state. A statement on Sunday…
Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River state is to benefit from the Federal Government’s $538.5 million Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) Programme. Already the state government at its 5th Executive Council (Exco) meeting on Friday presided over by the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu at the Council of Chief Chamber (temporary meeting venue…
The State Coordinator of the Taskforce, Dr. Dan Abubakar (middle), State Chairman of NUJ, Comrade Archibong Bassey (2nd R) and others during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan The State Taskforce on Health Quality and Anti-quackery has sought collaboration with the Cross River Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to fight quackery in the…
Participants at the symposium on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to implementing measures to protect the forest and its biodiversity. The Governor made this known while declaring open a 2-day symposium to commemorate the ‘World Environment Day’ at Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar on Wednesday, specified…