Cross River State Government Wednesday signed a Matching Fund Collaboration of one billion naira (₦1Billion) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) for the Development of MSMEs in Cross River State. The state governor, Senator Bassey Otu made the commitment in Abuja when he hosted a delegation from the Small and…
Cross River State Government has successfully procured 3.5 million improved Oil Palm sprouted nuts from the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) and concluded plans for distribution to interested Oil Palm farmers across the State at the cost of 100 naira per nut. This is in fulfilment of Governor Bassey Otu’s vision of boosting…
Governor Bassey Otu has constituted the Cross River State College of Health Technology (COTECH) Calabar. According to Otu’s spokesman, Mr Nsa Gill, on 19th August, “The appointments are with immediate effect. READ ALSO: 2024 Carnival Calabar: Diamond Band flags off activities “His Excellency Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State has approved the…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing the state’s socioeconomic landscape by fostering a conducive environment for business growth. Represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, Governor Otu made this statement when he received in audience, Mr Charles Odii, the Director General of the Small and…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved the redeployment of three; two Special Advisers (SAs) and one Senior Special Assistant (SSA). According to a press statement by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Tuesday, 20th August 2024, Governor Otu also appointed 14; one Special Adviser (SA), seven Special Assistants…
The Federal Government has presented cheques for the N50,000 Presidential Grant and Loan Scheme to beneficiaries in Cross River State. This was disclosed by Dr Doris Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who said more funds are to be disbursed to more than 700 manufacturers and MSMEs across the country who have been verified….
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has suspended the verification or re-verification exercise of government-owned cocoa estates in Etung Local Government Area. Governor Otu also directed the Department of Asset Management and Recovery to further extend the period for payment of the Government lease fee to 30th September 2024. Otu who gave…
…against insecurity, exploitation and collection of surface rent from mining entities The Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has signed into law Executive Order No. 1 of 2024 for the Protection of Mining Communities across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State against insecurity, exploitation and collection of surface rent from…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the appointment of card-carrying All Progressives Congress (APC) members into the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) by Governor Bassey Otu. The party made this known through a statement signed by Prince Mike Ojisi, State Publicity Secretary, on Saturday and made available to CONVERSEER. The statement, which…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has officially decorated nine police officers currently attached to the Government House with their new ranks. The ceremony took place at the Governor’s temporary office on Friday. The newly decorated officers were promoted based on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police through the Police…
