The Cross River State Government entered collaborative agreements with the Lake Chad Institute of Research and the Ahmadu Bello University Institute of Research to boost agricultural productivity in the state. This partnership aims to provide improved seeds for various crops such as maize, wheat, and cowpeas. Governor Bassey Otu, who witnessed the signing of the…
Earlier this week, I shared a story about how expensive ginger has become, showing what I bought for N200. Most people requested I share the step-by-step guide on how ginger can be planted at home. So here is a very simple guide to plant your ginger, whether on a sack or the regular farm. Step…
The Government of Cross River State has flagged off land clearing and developing 12,000 hectares of farmland for onboarding out-growers. The out-growers are expected to cultivate rice, maize, cassava, wheat, coffee and cowpea. Speaking at the flagging off event held at Efeidem community in Odukpani Local Government Area, Governor Bassey Otu disclosed that the project…
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has said his government has cleared 72,000 hectares of land to cultivate rice and other crops. Otu announced this at a dinner for journalists, on Thursday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Otu also said the government had awarded a contract to procure 108…
By Our Reporter As disagreement continues to surround the 2024 allocation of the Cross River State Cocoa Estate, Bendeghe-Ekiem youths are the latest among the landlord communities to call on Governor Bassey Otu to investigate the double dealings, injustice and usurpations that characterised the just-concluded exercise. Recall that youths in Agbokim and Etomi communities had…
…receives fact-finding committee report on activities of ENG-HUAT rubber industries limited By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has assured that his administration is committed to ensuring that the rich agricultural endowment of the state is developed, and made to become the economic mainstay of the state. Speaking from his office in…
Chabaidao, a Chinese bubble tea chain, had its shares fall nearly 40% on its Hong Kong stock exchange debut By Ken Ibenne At its IPO price of HK$17.50, the stock, formally listed as Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial, dropped as low as 10.84 Hong Kong dollars in the late morning, or around 38% less. According to…
A Cross section of women who were internally displaced from Bakassi and camped in Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem Village in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River have disclosed that they have gained more respect in their community. The women made the assertion on Friday in their community during a distribution of Okra, Cucumber and…
Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has inaugurated a garri processing plant in Ikpiri Obutong built by Care for Social Welfare International, CASWI, for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. Inaugurating the plant on Good Friday in Bakassi, Ita-Giwa who was represented by Mr Eyo Bassey, Member Representing Bakassi State Constituency in…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has flagged off the Food Security Programme of the State Bulk Purchase Agency with the presentation of food vouchers to vulnerable members of the society. The Governor also released 368 Android Tablets pre-loaded with electronic versions of the Social Register per ward to drive the Free Food scheme…
