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As recent as 2012, Nigeria was said to have recorded over half of the world polio cases leaving the children, both living and yet unborn in a state of uncertainty, but 8 years down the line, the story is different, as Nigeria has now been declared wild polio virus free, all these were made possible through the unrelenting efforts of health workers, policy makers, caregivers, CSOs, local and international organizations, traditional and religious institutions as well. There  commitments and results  has attracted praises from the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong as she felicitated with the nation and the state on attaining such a noble feet. Dr Ekpenyong who spoke in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital said, with the pains and humiliation that comes with one raising a paralyzed child and living with such child/children all through ones lifetime, has made the attainment of a wild  polio virus  free status by Cross River

  Akorokpor Linus the Director General of youngest group for Ayade visited Ayade Rice Farm today the 25th day of August 2020 to see the wonders of His Excellency the Digital Governor of Cross River State Sen. Prof. Sir. Ben Ayade Entering the farm, he was amazed by the effort and time put together by His Excellency in establishing such a big Farm. He went ahead to appluad His Excellency for making Cross River State one of the States that the world will now depend on for Rice production. No wonder the Governor believed in intellectual money, using your wisdom and knowledge to create wealth for your people- He added. Earlier, the acting supervisor of the Rice Farm, Mr. Ishong Edward Ishong opined that Ayade Rice Farm started four months ago with clearing and parking. And also applying of needed chemical to kill the grasses before planting. Through this farm, we have gathered experiences and all thanks to the Digital Governor for the privilege giving to us to work in his Farm...Ishong Edw

  For quality and effective healthcare delivery, individuals, groups, opinion leaders including the traditional institution and Government at all levels must collaborate and work together for the benefits of their subjects. It was on this note that the traditional ruler of Yakurr nation and Custodian of the traditional right of Yakurr people, Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng is assuring his people and the Government of his continuous support for quality and effective healthcare delivery. The Obol made the assurance when  the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace  and to celebrate the yearly "Leboku New year festival" . Obol Ofem said, the task of providing quality, accessible and all round available healthcare especially for those in the grassroot should not be limited to the Government or it's Agencies, but with worthy and effective collaboration with everyone. Speaking earlier

  A Bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) jointly sponsored by the Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Monguno and Rt. Hon. Uzoma Abonta, was slated on the 23rd day of July, 2020 in the Order Paper at the House of Representatives for consideration/adoption by the Committee of the Whole. It is pertinent to state that the core mandate of the Bill which was earlier passed by the 8th National Assembly is to Develop, Empower and provide gainful employment for the youths to facilitate Peace, Volunteerism, Community Services, Neighbourhood Watch and Nation Building; and for other related matters. The Bill is to give statutory backing to the already existing Peace Corps of Nigeria. It is worthy to note that, the NPC Bill which came up on the 23rd day of July, 2020  for consideration was No. 48 of the 51 Bills and Motions on the Order Paper of the House of Representatives. Being the last legislative day of seating by the House before its annual recess, the House sat from 11:00am

  In recognition of the laudable nation-wide contributions by/Officers and Men of the Peace Corps of Nigeria in combating covid-19 pandemic, the FCT Minister has released loads of palliatives to FCT_COMMAND of the Corps to cushion the biting effects of the pandemic on Officers and Men of the Corps. FCT Commandant, Dr. Edet Ekpenyong,  expressed his appreciation to the honourable Minister for his concern towards the well-being of Officers . He stated that the gesture will motivate the Corps to offer more voluntary services now and in the future. Dr. Edet who coordinated distribution of the palliatives to Officers, ensured that the packages were distributed equitably to all. Highlight of the gathering is the presentation of meritorious award and certificate to officers who show selfless and voluntary contribution in maintaining the Covid-19 lockdown order by the Federal Government.

By Esther Okoi, CRS-MOI Officer reporting from Ministry of Youth Development and Skills Acquisition Alarmed by the spate of crime, cultism and other social vices in the State recently, the Cross River State Commissioner for Youth Development and Skills Acquisition, Hon. Signor Omang Idiege, says that there is a dire need for reorientation and sensitization of youth across the State on the ills of cultism, crime and social vices. Commissioner Idiege who stated this when the Youth Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Cross River State Chapter, Pst. Obia Ikika, visited his office, urged youth not to allow recent economic realities push them into crime, rather they should identify and efficiently utilize the various platforms provided by the Governor Ben Ayade-led adminstration for youth development, adding that the vigour and vitality of the youth is for the betterment of mankind and the society and should not be channeled wrongly to social vices. Lamenting the damage and bar

  As Nigeria join the rest of the world to  marks the occasion of the 2020 World Humanitarian Day celebration,the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has called on individuals ,groups and agencies of government to step up it's supports to the vulnerable groups across the state. The DG who made the call In a message she signed  and made available to the public,the DG said,it's only when we offer ourselves to meeting the needs of others that we can create a society worth living in. She further used the opportunity to appreciate the efforts of staff of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency in offering selfless services both before and during the Covid19 pandemic. "Just like broom,it functions better as a bunch,so we are as humans when we collectively support our weaker brothers and sisters. Am glad that a day like this was set up to celebrate the lives of those who offer selfless services and am proud to say th

In ensuring quality service delivery and a guaranteed optimal productivity by health workers across the state, the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the State Local Government Service Commission have agreed to work in  synergy in actualizing these goals for the interest of Cross Riverians. The resolve was met when the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong paid a working visit to the office of the Chairman, Cross River State Local Government Service Commission along with some of her Directors to seek ways of collaborating to achieve optimal service delivery. While briefing the team,the DG  said the essence of the visit was to dialogue with the commission and to seek ways of optimally collaborating with the Commission in areas of staff welfare  in order to actualize greater productivity and efficiency in their work. Dr Ekpenyong said, as an Agency saddled with the responsibility of meeting the health

Communities in Biase Local Government area went agog as the COVID-19 Taskforce Led by the Honorable Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu arrived their communities in the company of the council Chairman Hon Ada Egwu, Director General of SACA Dr Etcheri Ansa, CRS surveillance team and rapid response team of the LGA/ state.  The visit was to sensitize those in rural areas on the use of face Mask and other measure to protect themselves from COVID-19. The rapid response team was also on ground to identify a place for the set up of a sample collection center for the LGA and pick random sample from remote communities in Biase as part of response. In ensuring that cross riverians remain safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Honorable Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu who has been on a sample collection tour across the State for the past weeks has visited Biase LGA for a continuous sample collection and testing just as it happened in Boki, Obudu, Ogoja and Obanliku working with the surveill

  The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has called on well to do Cross Riverians to reach out to those in need in order to lessen the burden brought about by the he effects of Covid19. The DG who made the call in Atan Onoyom,a Riverine Community in Odukpani Local Government Areas of Cross River State after distributing food stuffs and other personal and medical utilities to members of the community to caution the effects of the Nationwide lockdown as a result of Covid19. The DG who said the move was in line with His Excellency's mandate to ensure that the sufferings of people are lifted and to provide succor for disadvantaged families and raise hopes of better days for these vulnerable groups. She said,she is well informed about the untold hardship the lock down has created especially as it affect their socio- economic wellbeing,as she urged members of the community to remain hopeful of better days and government's commitment to eas

It was Emelia Brobbey who said and I quote: "To be great, you have to be willing to be mocked, hated, and misunderstood." Since the day I choose a path in public service I perfectly understood the above aphorism and have since transcended above petty jibes, libel, malicious concoctions, satanic manipulations, falsehood, slander and sentiments of unreasonable proportions. It is expected and will and must come as the conflicts of interest plays. From my student union days as a unionists to my activism in the National Youth Council of Nigeria and political mobilization/awareness as founder and Director General of the largest online and offline sociopolitical organization in Cross River State, which is the Cross River State Political Network, CRISPON, for over a decade I have built a tough skin to cheap blackmail and concocted foolery. I am not deterred for I am with God and on the side of light and majority! Normally, I won't respond to the above subject matter but since thi

  Dear Boss, your dedication, determination, and vision inspires us to always give our best. We appreciate having someone wonderful like you at the helm of affairs. Do have a happy birthday. Happy birthday boss. From the depths of my heart, I know you are the best leader in the world, a great mentor and a dear friend. I wish you a long and prosperous life ahead. Happy birthday boss, I wish you a long and successful career. In addition to that, I also wish you a long and fulfilling life filled with joy and happiness. Dear boss, with you at the helm of affairs, you make me look forward to coming to work every day. This is because you have the heart and soul of a true rock star. I wish you a very happy birthday and many successful years ahead. Most people dread Mondays because they have to come to work. But you have made work so fulfilling that I love coming to work every day. This is because you have such a magnetic character and you motivate me to be the best. I wish you a happy birthda

  In a bid towards  building confidence and encouraging Cross Riverians to petronizing   government health facilities for their medical challenges,the cross river State government in partnership with AHF Africa  have rewarded selected clients in Calabar for effective facility utilization. The reward exercise which came in form of foodstuffs and other medical utilities  are aimed at promoting good dietary provisions as well as encouraging residents to patronize various government facilities around them. Presenting the gifts to the beneficiaries, the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency,Dr Janet Ekpenyong alongside representative of one of the Agency's longstanding partner,Dr Ifeanyi admonished the beneficiaries to continue to promote effective healthcare services through clients visitation and effective feedback mechanism. The DG further encouraged them to discourage the activities of quacks by delibrately failing to patronize them which wi

  One of the outstanding innovations in the response against COVID-19 world over was the grand innovation of the locally manufactured face mask by the Governor of Crosd River State Sen Ben Ayade who started the no mask no movement in Nigeria. Following this drive, over 1.5 million mask have been distributed free to Cross Riverians across the state. The Minister For Health Dr Osagie in a meeting last week commended the state for the level of compliance with the use of mask “ I think Cross River State has the highest level of compliance to the use of face mask nation wide”.  The Cross River State Government had set up task force to ensure the use of mask which was later adapted to a mobile Taskforce, when people could tell the stationary location of the Taskforce and would only use face mask around those areas. Advocacy and sensitization has continue to fill the air pleading that Cross Riverians should use their face mask in the interest of public safety. In a press release for the World

Since the emergence of this democratic dispensation in 1999, Cross River State has always been a PDP stronghold. In 2019, our Party had an overwhelming victory at the polls, winning elections at all levels. The glory for that victory goes to God and to the support of the good people of Cross River State who have shown commitment and strongly supported the PDP through time.  Over the last few months we have all observed the seeming dispute and differences within our great Party which emerged after the elections, in the build up to the Party Congresses. We have a tradition of managing and resolving disputes. I strongly believe that this one is no different from all the others.  I hereby call on all stakeholders and party leaders to sheath their swords. This is a time to close ranks and not create factions. We need to work as a team under the leadership of the Governor. As Leader, it behoves the Governor to accommodate and protect the interests of all stakeholders and ensure balance and f

By Detailing Cross River The Commandant Peace Corps of Nigeria, Cross River State Command, Patriot Dr. Okweche Dominic Odey is among the dignitaries to be honoured with the "Meritorious Service Award in Calabar, Cross River State. The event is organized by the Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (Yowican) and it is scheduled for August 22. In their letter notifying him of his nomination for the award, the organisers described Dr. Okweche as a Crossriverian who has been relentless in his  discharged of duties and also obeying government directives and enforcing it during Covid-19 enforcement exercise in the State. The organisers added that they are well encouraged by the State Commandant activities and he has distinguished himself as an epitome of sincerity and hard-work. They also used the opportunity to pray for God goodness and mercy upon the State Commandant and More strength for effective service to God and Humanity Reacting to the organisers Dr. Okweche said words

In the face of high insecurity in Nigeria, Africa Union has significantly seen reasons to Partner with Nigerian Peace Corps to curb the menace of insecurity in Nigeria and Africa at large. The Nigerian Peace Corps boss, Ambassador, (Dr) Dickson Akoh made the assertion while receiving the apex delegation of the Coalition Of Nigerian Youth On Security Affairs (CONYSA), at his office in Abuja, pointing out that the body would be coming to his office on Thursday, 6 August, 2020 for official documentations and due process. The National Coordinator of the Coalition, Amb. Ade Mario Emmanuel took out time and superficially introduced the body to His Excellency, Amb. Dickson, stating that the Coalition Of Nigerian Youth On Security Affairs’ (CONYSA) vision is to build a complementary and effective youths Structure to collaborate and cooperate with the Security agencies of Nigeria, to combat the rising Security Challenges across the country, resulting in improved security of lives and properties

The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr. Janet Ekpenyong says 0% Vaccine Wastage in Cross River State is Achievable if proper management procedures are adopted by vaccine managers and administrators across the state. Dr Ekpenyong who spoke in Odukpani Local Government Area at the flag off ceremony for the 2 Days intensive Training for Local Immunization officers , Cold Chain operators and other stakeholders in both the primary and secondary Heath sector on Vaccine management, urged them to be committed in  enhancing their capacities for proper Vaccine handling and administration. Dr Ekpenyong said, the need for the training was borne out from the recent National survey  on high rate of vaccine mismanagement and wastage even as the state seek for ways of improving it's services both in the quality of vaccines being administered and the number of children immunized. She however applauded the Health workers for their commitments which has

The Cross River State Environmental Protection Agency (CRSEPA) has condemned in strong terms, the increased destruction of the environment across the state through water/air pollution, artificial erosions/flooding, cutting down of forest reserves, emissions and other ecological threats or disasters; maintaining that the agency shall henceforth come after defaulters. Speaking shortly after an interactive section with all Directors of the Agency in Calabar, the Director General (DG) Dr. Egbai Ogbo in an interview with our correspondent thanked the Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade for the confidence reposed on them to run the Agency. He further stated that the responsibilty to protect, promote and maintain a sustainable environment for Cross River State is an onerous one, adding that they all must reciprocate same with hard work, dedication,  steadfastness and transparency of purpose in executing this task. The DG also lamented on the inordinate misuse, unfriendly and wic

The Honorable Commissioner for Health Cross River State Dr Betta Edu has emerged as the acting National Chairman of the Nigeria Commissioner for health Forum. The National chairman following a meeting with the Honorable Minister for Health Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire thanked the Minister for all the support to the forum thus far and thanked her colleagues for the privilege to Led the forum following after the foot step of the former chairman Dr Abba who did a great Job piloting the affairs of the Forum. The new Chairman stated that topmost on the forums agenda now is to see that Nigeria can build a more resilient health system and Achieve Universal Health Coverage through the implementation of Basic Health Care Provision Fund and state Health Insurance Scheme in all states working with the Federal Ministry of Health, National primary Health Care Development Agency and National Health Insurance Scheme. The forum will also seek to improve the general public health response of states to t