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  Following the call for action to address the youth unemployment crisis and place youth development on top of National and State development agendas, the Asuquo Ekpenyong Foundation (AEF) in collaboration with Aldelia Global Manpower (a human resource firm headquartered in London, UK) on Saturday 30th January, 2021 in Calabar organized a forum where more than 200 young minds were orientated on the job opportunities available to them locally and globally.   The Panelist included Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar; Maxine Pittet, Project and Business Development Manager, Aldelia Nigeria; Dr. Francis Ntamu, Cross River State’s Chief Economic Adviser; Asuquo Ekpenyong, Jr. Cross River State’s Commissioner for Finance, while the Panel of discussion was moderated by Elder Eyo Nsa Eyo-Ita, The Chairman, Cross River State Employment and Local Content Bureau.   The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong, Jr. who flagged off the maiden edition of the Asu

  By Kelvin Obambon Rovers Football Club of Calabar has sent a powerful message to teams in the Nigeria National League that it is coming into the 2020/2021 season not to make up numbers, but to upset the stage and achieve it objective of securing promotion to the nation's elite football league. This is evident in the team's ability to maintain winning streak in 5 matches played since it resumed preparations for the impending NNL season. Rovers FC stunned Leopard Football Club 3-1 in a friendly encounter that took place at the Saint Patrick's football field in Calabar on Friday. Bala Usman and Okon Samuel gave the Canaan Boys a comfortable 2-0 lead in the first 45 minutes of the game. Josiah Daniel's conversion of a cross within the penalty area to goal in the 73rd minute sealed the fate of the division one side. However, the scorelines changed in the dying minutes of the game as Leopard's spirited effort to have something in the bag finally paid off when Okon Etim

In line with the advise of the Chairman of the Nigeria Commissioners for Health Forum Dr Betta Edu on the need for all Tertiary Institutions in the country to set up a COVID-19 Taskforce team in their various Universities, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar Prof Florence Obi has blazed the trail by inaugurating the varsity's taskforce team to ensure that the COVID-19 laid down rules/procedures are adhered to by returning Students and Staff. In a courtesy visit led by the Chairman of the team Dr Akaba Kingsley to the Honorable Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu, the team spelt out their assigned responsibilities to the Commissioner while soliciting for the State Government's support to enable them effectively handle the large number of Students and Staff that will be returning back to School by February 5th. Speaking during the visit, the Health Commissioner who also doubles as the CRS COVID-19 Taskforce Chairman once again congratulated the Chairman of the Taskf

The Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof Michael P.Okom, has advised students to shun vices in all ramifications, noting that such acts could impede their development. Prof Okom gave the counsel when the Faculty of Law Students' Association paid him a courtesy visit and to congratulate him on his promotion to the top echelon of administration in UNICAL. He encouraged them to cultivate the culture of hard work, punctuality and a knack for excellence, stressing that good virtues would take them higher in life. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Association averred that they were particularly proud and privileged to have enjoyed the luxury of associating with Prof Okom. According to them, Prof Okom is "visionary, purposeful, open, simply, unconditionally loving  and relentless crusader for peace and unity, which have made the Faculty one of the best in the institution. They attributed all the awards, achievements, goodwill and projects attract

AProfessor of Jurisprudence and International Law, Cyril Ndifon, has been elected for a second shot as Dean Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL). Announcing the result earlier, the Electoral Officer, Robert Omang, said he emerged victorious with 46 votes against two other Professors; Michael Ibanga and Jacob Dada. Earlier, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Florence Obi, enjoined voters to abide by the rules governing elections while assuring  them of the management's support. Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Prof Angela Oyo Ita, she said: " We are in a new  dispensation and we need to set a background to support the administration. You should be assured of management support." Aside commending them for running a successful election, the outgoing Dean Faculty of Law and Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Prof Michael Okom, said the Dean's office in the last tenure provided an alternative kind of leadership,a Bible based LEADERSHIP,charact

  The Vice Chancellor, Cross River University of Technology Prof. Augustine Oko Angba had secured an Ultramodern Hostel for Okuku and Ogoja campus respectively, also he had secured Ultramodern library for Ogoja campus, which he promised to bring in 100 students from off campus to campus. Angba made the statement while addressing the students during the Covid-19 Orientation programme  today, the 27th day of January 2021, at open cafeteria, Calabar campus. He spoke on the 24hours power supply on campus and the light up Crutech with over 60 street light. VC said that his vision is to raised young men who will be globally competitive, while assuring all students of necessary support to acquire the best education during his stay as Vice Chancellor. " The Destiny of Cross River State is in our hands and we can't toil with it. We will try our best to create the enabling environment for you to thrive. As management, we have made up our mind to change the narrative in crutech. If you h

  The Cross River State Environmental Protection Agency (CRSEPA) has condemned in strong terms, the increased destruction of the environment across the state. Mostly through human sources as Decomposition, oil spilage, Deforestation, Poaching, indiscriminate bush burning, air and water polution, cement production, burning of fossil fuels, land degradation, etc and natural sources such as ocean release, respiration, erosion, flooding, all constitute carbon dioxide emissions and ecological threats. In trying to maintain a healthy environment, the Agency shall embark on sensitization, work out modalities to sustain and improve the environmental quality, and shall henceforth come after defaulters in the State. Speaking shortly after an interactive session with some of the Directors of the Agency in Calabar, the Director General (DG), Hon. Erasmus Ekpang in an interview with our correspondent, thanked the Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade for the confidence reposed on them t

The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District has revisited Calabar Municipality with the distribution of more tricycles to its constituents. The Senator who was represented by his DG, Barr. Ekpo Ada distributed the tricycles to constituents, reminding them of the need to put the tricycles to productive use. The beneficiaries of the tricycles expressed their excitement and gratitude, stating that the tricycles meant a lot to them and will go a long way in catering for their basic needs. They extolled the Senator for adopting a new pattern of leadership, they also thanked him for changing the narrative and not allowing constituents cluster at the gates of politicians to beg for peanuts.  The groups that benefited from the second visit of the Senator are the Royal Group of Friends, Cal. Municipality led by Offiong Effanga, Platform Group led by Ntufam Inok Edim, Nka ibuot Efak led by Hon Lious Lucas. Others who also benefited includes President Ikot Ekpo, Edet Francis, H

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in a complete lockdown of the entire Country/World, the aftermath effect  is beginning to tell on lives and livelihoods as most families due to poverty, hunger and lack of resources are unable to feed themselves properly or seek health care thereby resulting in more severe forms of Malnutrition in communities. The Commissioner for health Dr Betta Edu has started going to remote communities with the Nutrition Taskforce in continuation of the Maternal, Newborn and Children Health (MNCH) week to search for these severely malnourished children as part of the Monitoring/Surveillance process as our children remains a priority to the Government. In a bid to address this issue of severe malnutrition in remote communities, the Cross River State Government has launched a nutrition monitoring Taskforce headed by the  the State Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu whose function is to go round for monitoring and surveillance where they can identi

  Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has commissioned two healthcare centres in Bebuabong and Bebuawhan communities with solar powered boreholes and a four classroom block in Betukwel Kingdom. The Governor, who was represented at the event by Dr Inyang Asibong, Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, said the projects were executed to improve the health standard of the people and also create a conducive environment for teaching and learning. The Healthcare Centres, boreholes and classroom blocks which were constructed under the state micro projects, were implemented by the communities themselves but funded through the Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank Assisted partnership programme with the Cross River State Government. Mr Toni Ikpeme, the Board Chairman of Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, said that the communities have demonstrated total commitment in developmental drive of Governor Ayade. The Acting

  By Kelvin Obambon Rovers Football Club Calabar has defeated FC One Rocket of Akwa in a preseason match played at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Tuesday January 19. The game which kicked off at 4pm, remained barren until the 28th minute that a soft push on the ball by Daniel Ilebare slipped through in a goal-mouth tackle, thereby putting Rovers FC a goal ahead of the visitors. Just when the first half was about wrapping up, an equalizer came the way of the opponent through a pass converted to goal by Stephen Ezeamaiwe in the 45th minute of play. This, however, forced the first half of the match to end on draw. When the second half set in, Rovers FC opened up another lead in the 54th minute as Daniel Ilebare, again, hit the back of the net from a finely connected pass within the penalty area. Although several chances came the way of the home team, only two were consummated, and these dragged on until the final whistle that saw Rovers FC coasting home with a 2-1 win over FC One Roc

The Governor of Cross River State Sen. Ben Ayade has reinstated his commitment to improving health care delivery in the state. He made this know while receiving the Honorable Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu and the accreditation team who presented the Full accreditation certificate of the schools to him. In the words of the Governor, “I thank the Nursing and midwifery Council of Nigeria for approving the college of Nursing Sciences Itigidi, while granting Cross River state schools of nursing and Midwifery full accreditation and increasing the Number of students we can admit & train per time.  This will help fill the man power gap that exist in the health system. I strongly commend the hard work of the proactive health team, urging them to work harder for the achievement of universal Health Coverage in the state”.   This is coming on the hills of the fact that the Cross River state Health sector has continued to break records and raise the bar with great achievements experience

  I The Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Prof. Augustine Angba has given the assurance that the institution is adequately prepared to welcome her students back on campus.  The VC gave the assurance on Tuesday while addressing members of CRUTECH's Media Team in his office. According to him, adequate preparations have been made in various units of the institution in line with the protocols of COVID-19 as directed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Meanwhile, an Emergency meeting of the university's Senate is scheduled for this Thursday. It is expected that a revised academic calendar will be considered at the meeting and a resumption date announced thereafter.  Prof. Angba enumerated the areas the state university has adequately covered to include the 'No mask, No Entry' policy of the school's COVID-19 Team, general maintenance and fixing of the hostels across all campuses, fixing of all broken taps on campus for free flow of

  By Trinity Jesam The Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology Professor  Augustine Angba along with Management team  has so far  ensured  the installation of  60 street lights in the University  in an effort to make the environment more habitable for Students . Speaking to Detailing News after his interview with Cross River Broadcasting Corporations, as a guest in the evening programme today the 18th day of January 2021, stated that this is part of his commitment in ensuring a safe, secured and conducive learning environment for his students. He added that apart from lighting up the school, Water is running in all the hostels, for the returning students. These efforts so far by the VC are manifestations of his commitment to continually protect the welfare and safety of the students and staff of the institution.

  By Blessing Enagu Cross River State Forestry Commission Chairman, High Chief Tony Undiandeye has pledged the Commission's support towards the completion of 18 kilometers road from Iyamitet in Obubra Local Government area to New Ekuri Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State. In a tripartite meeting with the New Ekuri community and  Sibawood Industry and Agricultural Nigeria Limited held recently at the Commission's premises in Calabar, the Chairman stated  the need to revalidate the approval granted the company in 1995,  where only 10 kilometers of the road was said to have been constructed.  He maintained that with the lapse in time, and the moratorium now in place, granting of  concession will no longer be feasible.  Chief Undiandeye noted that as a Commission with the mandate of ensuring the protection of the forest resources against environmental consequences and given the strategic relevance of the forest, technical staff of the Commission will go to the f

By Florence Kekong  Information Officer, MOI/Editor, MOFINEWS Cross River Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyoung Jr., has charged Staff of the Ministry to look for new opportunities to put up their best for a better Cross River. In a motivational meeting acknowledging kick-off of actual official duties in the new year,  Ekpenyong said that the year 2020 has made way for new accomplishments and as such, was wishing all Staff a happy new year, with the hope that they would bring out their best to bear. "The Ministry of Finance is one of the most important Ministries in government, be it at federal or State level, so we must all put up serious actions in terms of productivity, punctuality, decent dressing and maintain good hygiene and sanitation, if we must make reasonable impact that goes in line with the innovative strategies of Sir Ben Ayade ", he said. The Commissioner who created opportunity for all Staff to interact and share their thoughts and views together, als

  By Kelvin Obambon In fine tuning its preparedness ahead of the January 30th opening match of the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League season, Rovers Football Club Calabar will trade tackles with One Rocket Football Club of Akwa Ibom in a preseason friendly. The encounter billed for Tuesday January 19, 2021, will take place at the main pitch of the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar by 3pm. This is coming a week after Rovers FC Calabar walloped Diamond Stars FC in a 5-0 cracker that reinforces confidence in the team's capacity to deliver on its mandate of securing promotion to the nation's top-flight league. Shortly after the game that took place at the U.J. Esuene Stadium Tuesday last week, Coach Samson Unuanel had said that from this week Rovers FC Calabar will be playing friendly games with teams in the NNL to further mould the players for the tasks ahead. The match with FC One Rocket will be the first of such high level encounters before the 2021 season finally set in on January 30

The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has urged Cross Riverians to disbelieve every form of misconception or myths on the Covid-19 Vaccines which is soon to be introduced in Nigeria even as she called on the Federal Government to expedite actions on the availability of the vaccines for all Nigerians. The DG made the assertion recently in an interview towards Sensitization and creating demand for  the Covid-19 Vaccines which is considered  the most effective remedy to checkmate  the spread of Covid-19 as well as it's resultant morbidity and mortality. Dr Ekpenyong noted that, just like every other vaccines, the Covid19 Vaccines will help boost the immunity and fight against complications that may arise from contacts with infected persons even as the world awaits a permanent treatment and prophylaxis for the new strain  of the avian influnza. She noted that with Cross River State already ranked among top perfoming stat

By OKPOKIRI PETER. The Cross River State Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria Patriot (Dr.) Dominic Okweche Odey has charged Officers of the Command to be unified, work in harmony and eschew acts capable of defacing the organization. Speaking at the State Command Headquarters, Calabar as he officially opened the State Office for the year 2021, the Commandant encouraged Officers to remain committed to the Peace Corps for the future glitters for every member of the Corps. He said, "it's time to be creative, innovative, do appraisals of performance and to have a distinct 2021".  We shall together work as reservoir and springboard to enhancing peaceful coexistence in our communities  across the State, the Commandant added. The Commandant further said, the Corps would always involve in programs that will impart and inculcate values and ethics on the Nigerian youths for the advancement of the Country. The Office was opened with thanksgiving to God for a successful 2020 and a de

  Over 200 youths and women across the seven Local Government making up the Cross River Southern Senatorial District were trained and certified on Street Lights and Inverters installation and maintenance. The trainees after a 5-Day training were empowered with tool boxes and financial grants of one hundred thousand naira (#100,000) each as part of a human capacity development program courtesy of Senator Gershom Bassey. Senator Gershom Bassey, who was represented by Barr. Mba Ukweni SAN and Barr. Ekpo Ada while presenting the toolboxes and financial grants to the trainees promised that more human capacity development programmes will be unveiled.  Barr Mba Ukweni stated that Senator Gershom Bassey is poised to changing the old order where the youth will cluster at the gates of politicians begging for money, he said it is better to empower the youths with relevant skills that will make them independent. He also added that this informed the Senator's decision to train constituents on i

  By Kelvin Obambon Rovers Football Club Calabar will commence their campaign in the Nigeria National League (NNL) by slugging it out with Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on away turf. The encounter slated for 30th January, 2021, would see the Calabar based team hit the road to Ibadan the Oyo State capital, where they will meet the Oluyole Warriors in the Lekan Salami Stadium. Rovers FC Calabar is lumped in group B1, consisting of Go Round FC, Akajobi FC, Stores FC, Giant Brillars FC, 3SC, Dynamite FC, Ekiti Utd FC, Delta Force FC, Vandrezzer FC, Nilayo FC and Nnewi Utd FC. The new kick off date for the 2020/2021 season was announced at the Nigeria National League Annual General Assembly held on Friday 15th January, 2021 at Salt Lake Hotel, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. One of the major decisions also reached at the AGA was the readmission of four clubs (4) namely; FC Taraba, Real Stars FC, Jossy FC and Akajobi FC which could not meet the registration guidelines in the aborted 2019/2020 Le

By Jake Clifford Senator Gershom Bassey, Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on FERMA in partnership with NFKZ PRIME Solution Nigeria organized a 5-day technical training on installation & maintenance of solar street lights and inverters for youth in Cross River Southern Senatorial District. A 5-day entrepreneurship skill development training program for 200 beneficiaries was sponsored by Gershom Bassey. At the graduation ceremony in Calabar on the weekend, the lawmaker representing the Cross River Southern Senate District, represented by his Director General, DG, Hon. Ekpo Ada clarified that on Monday 11 January 2021, the five-day empowerment training began and ended on Friday 15 January 2021. Ekpo Ada, the exercise was in line with his determination to ensure that he empowers as many of his constituents to achieve economic self-sustainability, according to Gershom Bassey. In his remarks, Gershom said, "We have faced tw

  By Florence Kekong Information Officer, MOI/ Editor, MOFI NEWS MAGAZINE  Cross River has every reason to stand strong in the year, 2021, as it proudly maintains the enviable status of the State that has achieved $20.4m in grants from the World Bank-funded SFTAS programme of the Federal government of Nigeria. Assessment reports from a-State-wide exercise conducted in September, 2020 by the Independent Verification Assessors, IVA, from the office of the Auditor-General of the Federation and JFR Consulting, showed that Cross River achieved six Disbursement Linked Indicators, out of the nine applicable DRLs for 2019 and three DLRs out of 3DLRs, i.e. 100% for 2020 additional financing. The State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyoung Jr., in a Press briefing in Calabar, highlighted achievements recorded so far in the State in the SFTAS programme for results-organized by the State Steering Committee. He revealed that the State government met the eligibility criteria for 2019 progr

Cross River State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr has disclosed to the press that Cross River State government intends to inject $20.4 million dollars grant from the World Bank's States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability , SFTAS, programme into implementation of 2021 budget of blush and bliss. Mr Ekpenyong Jr stated this on Friday in Calabar during a press briefing at Ministry of Finance Headquarters that the money would be ploughed into the implementation of the state's  2021 budget which has emphasis on job creation for the youths. He stated that Cross River state met the eligibility criteria for the 2019 programme and was accordingly pre-qualified for the detailed annual performance assessment of all qualified Nigerian states under the States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme. The assessment exercise which was conducted in September 2020 by the Independent Verification Assessors (IVA) from the office

By Kingsley Agim Cross River State Head of Service, Barr. (Mrs.) Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem has described Late Sir Wilfred Inah as a "consummate administrator," whose antecedents have remained a reference point for workers in the State. The newly appointed HoS made the remarks, recently, during a condolence visit to the family of Late Sir Wilfred Inah, in the deceased residence at Federal Housing Estate, Calabar.   Barr. Akpet-Ekanem recalled that Sir Inah was one of the foremost Permanent Secretaries in the State, renowned for his wit and astuteness, with the guts to withstand military administrators and insist on things to be done rightly. The Head of Service admonished the deceased wife, Mrs. Kosi Oden Inah and the entire family to be consoled by the worthy legacies their patriarch left behind, hoping that he is resting in a better place, devoid of problems of the world. She bade the deceased repose in God's bosom and prayed God for grace and strength for the family as the

  The Calabar Blue cycle Lions club has presented an award of honour to the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong as a worthy Diabetes Ambassador over her role in the fight against the dreaded disease. Presenting the award during the Club's Installation Ceremony held in Calabar the Cross River State Capital, the newly installed President of the Calabar Blue Lion's Club, Comrade Bernard Enya described Dr Janet Ekpenyong as a Frontline fighter whose support to the Calabar Diabetes Community has helped raised awareness and offer solutions to those who are suffering various stages of Diabetes mellitus in Cross River State.  In her acceptance speech, the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong thanked the club for finding her worthy of recognition as she promised to intensify efforts in raising awareness and raising supports for patients in order to improve their

  By Kelvin Obambon Players and officials of Rovers Football Club Calabar have undergone COVID-19 and Electroencephalographic (ECG) tests as mandated by the Nigeria National League (NNL) in compliance with the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) directives ahead of the commencement of the 2020/2021 season. The tests which were conducted on Wednesday 13th January, at the General Hospital Calabar, followed the new partnership between Rovers FC Calabar and the Cross River State Ministry of Health. Electroencephalographic test is vital to check the state of the heart of each of the players to ascertain their fitness or otherwise. Commenting on the partnership between the State Ministry of Health and Rovers FC Calabar, the Commissioner for Health and Chairman of Cross River State COVID-19 Taskforce, Dr Betta Edu, said the Ministry sees the partnership as a way of supporting the club in its desire to achieve good result in the Nigeria National League. She said: "Rovers FC Calabar

TB response and indeed several other diseases challenging the health sector suffered huge set back in Year 2020 as attention was concentrated on COVID-19 response. This was not the case in Cross River state, as the state Ministry of Health was able to sustain and even improve on TB response, as well as other disease responses reducing mortality associated with those diseases while tackling COVID-19 appropriately. The government of Sen Prof Ben Ayade rose up to the challenge working with its partners to tackle this TB disease in the State resulting in Cross River State ranking the 2nd best performing State in Tuberculosis activities in Nigeria for year 2020. Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs, the bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes. With over 1.4m people dying of TB as at 2019, In a bit to step up the fight against TB in the State, the Stat