By Ekemini James In furtherance of the economic/industrial advancement and wealth creation plan of the Akwa Ibom State government, as contained in the ARISE Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has assured that the government will expedite action to ensure speedy and smooth commencement of an onshore logistics base for marine support in the state. Governor Eno…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State headed by Governor Bassey Otu has approved the sum of four hundred million naira (N400m) as a grant for the agricultural sector state. The approval was given during the 17th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the temporary Government House,…
Worried by the infrastructural decay in his Alma Mater, St Francis Secondary School, Eket, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has instituted a trust fund to help facilitate rehabilitation of the school. Speaking during a visit to the school, Governor Eno recalled that the school used to be a model with beautiful edifices, but…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has dismissed as spurious and unfounded, the allegations of controversial appropriations in the 2023 Supplementary Budget credited to Policy Alert, saying that his administration will remain focused on delivering dividends of good governance to Akwa Ibom people in line with the ARISE Agenda. The governor who was fielding…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has sought collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in a bid to address food security, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the state. Otu made the call while playing host to the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Hon. Bello…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State had waded into the tussle of the revered Obong of Calabar Stool, saying Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi V remains the valid Obong and Treaty King of the Efik Kingdown. Governor Otu gave the pronouncement on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, via a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has enjoined the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 Corps Members deployed to the state to contribute positively to its socio-economic development. Otu disclosed this on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, during the official opening and swearing-in ceremony of the corps members at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Rt. Hon. Orok Duke as member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). CONVERSEER learned that Duke’s appointment was contained in a letter with Reference Number: SGF.55/S.2/C.7/431, signed by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on October 27, 2023. The letter…
A High Court sitting in Calabar has adhered to Rt. Hon. Efa Esua’s plea, and in turn, garnisheed the account of the Cross River State House of Assembly account to the tune of N19.3 million. According to The Beagle News, the above sum was owed by the House of Assembly as remuneration and allowances from…
Cross River State governor’s wife, Her Excellency, Rev. Eyoanwan Otu, has received commendation from members of the Cross River State Women Parliament on her efforts at ameliorating the hardship faced by expectant mothers and street children – describing it as laudable and unprecedented. The commendation was made in a motion moved by the Leader of…
