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   The Cross River State House of Assembly legislative complex has undergone massive renovation under the leadership of the 9th Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams. This is meant to provide a conducive environment for robust legislative duties and enhance productivity for both lawmakers and staff of the State House of Assembly.  Speaking on the development, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams thanked Governor Ben Ayade for fulfilling his promise to the lawmakers. He applauded the governor for the good things that are happening during his time. Stressing that this renovation work is a perfect testimony of the healthy working relationship among all the three tiers of government in the state. He equally pledged the support of his colleagues to the Ayade-led government in order to continually put smiles on the faces of the people. Some workers of the state house of assembly who spoke in separate interviews posited that the development will go a lon...

  The wife of the Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial district, Dr Chioma Gershom Bassey, distributes rice, foodstuffs and other relief materials to vulnerable families across the seven local government areas in southern senatorial district of Cross River State.  According to Eagle media report, the DG of Sen. Gershom Bassey campaign Organization, Hon. Ekpo Ada presented palliatives and other relief materials to all women leaders in the various wards across Cross River Southern Senatorial District. Speaking at the occasion, Hon. Ekpo Ada stated that only families who are vulnerable members of the society, should benefit from the intervention programme. The Calabar South PDP women leader, Queensley Offiong Bassey thanked the senator's wife for her show of love and benevolence to the people when it matters most. In Akpabuyo local government area, the PDP chapter chairman thanked the senator and his wife for keeping up to their promises of running an all inclusive g...

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  Top Government officials in Cross River State including the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, his Deputy, Professor Ivara Esu, State Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu and others have indicated interest to be vaccinated against the dreaded Corona Virus. Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong made the revelation today while addressing issues on vaccine Apathy in Cross River State and Nigeria, as well as the preparedness of the state to store, transport and the administration of the vaccine across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Dr Ekpenyong noted that, Covid-19 Vaccines just like every other vaccines in its potent state is  capable of boosting the human immune system, build resistance against infection ,and hence the need for people to present themselves for Immunization pending the introduction of Covid-19 medications. She further disclosed that's the state Government is not relenting in raising awa...

  Abara Etop;  The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has assured members of the Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuewers of the House readiness to partner the Institution to boost their performance, in surveying and valuation. Eteng gave the hint, when the newly installed executives led by it's Chairman, Esv, Samuel Bassey paid him a courtesy call in his Office. The Speaker, noted that Land matters should be left in the hands of professionals, he however commended the Institution, for their hard work and professional conduct, while assuring that the House will assist the Institution achieve it's objectives. Also speaking, the Clerk of the House, Barr. Bassey Ekpenyong, advise the Institution to forward a copy of their proposed amendment to the House for consideration, adding that steakeholders should be handy to attend the public hearing, when necessary. Earlier, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors,...

  By Itam Offor The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has congratulated the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on his 53rd birthday, today  March 2, 2021. The Speaker, in a chat with Journalists, described Governor Ben Ayade as, "a true Cross Riverian," "a man who loves Cross River",  and "a man who understands governance" adding that the Governor has achieved giant strides in several sectors including Industrialization, human capacity building and welfare of Citizens. Williams further commended the State Governor for strengthening the security architecture of the State through the introduction of the State security apparatus, "OPERATION AKPAKWU" which he said, has brought sanity to the State and drastically reduced the high rate of kidnapping previously experienced across the State. He lauded the Governor's commitment to"putting food on the table"  of Citizens and prayed for God's ...

Sen. Gershom Bassey, senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District and Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Emergency Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), shows commitment to constituents from Akampka local government area by sharing tricycles(Keke Napep). Whilst presenting the tricycle to the beneficiaries from Akamkpa, the lawmaker represented by his Director General, Hon. Ekpo Ada stated that the empowerment was aimed towards unifying the various groups, causing their purses to be productive so that their welfare can be guaranteed.  The DG added that the empowerments are blueprints of promises made by the senator during his 2019 campaign to carry every local government along and making them enjoy dividends of quality representation. The tricycles were presented to leaders of different groups in Akamkpa. They include; 1. The Gershom Bassey foundation, akamkpa chapter. 2. Ojuk old stars –   Allijih  Abdulwahab Achigi  3. Akamkpa progressive – Longinu...