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The Cross River State Government in collaboration with the Apostolic Church of Nigeria, have commissioned a newly built Primary Healthcare Centre in Essien street , Calabar South Local Government Area to meet the health needs of the people. Performing the exercise, the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong thanked the church for the vision in seeing that they compliment Government's efforts in revamping the health sector . She disclosed that, the state Government, Senator Ben Ayade is commited towards ensuring that, every Cross Riverians and residents in the state gain access to quality , accessible and affordable Health services irrespective of their economic status. Dr Ekpenyong noted that, with the recently launched social health Scheme (AyadeCare), Government has taken healthcare services closer to the doorstep of everyone as the state continue to improve on its gains towards the actualization of a Universal Health C...

The leadership of District 4404A2 Nigeria of the Lions Clubs International has hailed Region 4 & 5 for embarking on ‘laudable projects’ that have direct bearing on its immediate environment and society in general. Speaking recently during a two-day working visit to the Regions, the District Governor, District 404A2 Nigeria, Lion Sunday Eloma said the visit to the Region, aimed at inspecting ongoing projects, as well as  commissioning completed ones, have left him very enthusiastic about the positive impact such projects will have on the people. “The projects undertaken by the Regions are a true manifestation of what God can do even in this period of the corona virus pandemic. We have seen very exciting projects. And I ask myself: how did these Clubs come about such large community-empowering projects? It is unimaginable what good these projects will do for the people,” the District Governor enthused. The renovation of a health care facility, and a borehole, with overhead tanks ...

The National President, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Alumni Association, Comrade Eyam Abeng today penned down an emotional message to celebrate the Vice Chancellor of the University,  Prof Augustine Angba as he marks his birthday today. In a release signed by him and made available to the press, the Alumni President described the Vice Chancellor as a     *"loving father, mentor, teacher and a rare gem who is divinely gifted with all the enviable virtues that can resurrect, resuscitate and reinvigorate even a death system and make it function optimally within a very short time".* He further noted that Prof Angba was a "Rare Gem and God Sent 'Redeemer' to CRUTECH who has come to liberate, upgrade, transform and place CRUTECH at pair with other world leading citadels of learning". Comrade Abeng who doubles as the Chairman of PENGASSAN, Lagos Zone, however noted that the good works of the Vice Chancellor was highly visible in virtually all the ...

Sequel to the development of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) designed to compensate people affected by the civil works of ongoing intervention across the State, the State Government has commenced the presentation of cheques to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) across the State. The event was flagged off at Igaba in Obudu LGA and Itate in Yala LGA.  The Commissioner for International Development Cooperation and Acting Project Coordinator CRS-NEWMAP, Dr Inyang Asibong, earlier this week presented cheques to beneficiaries.  In her remarks during the cheque presentation, the Commissioner urged the beneficiaries to be very judicious in the use of the money to better their lives. Adding that a key objective of the CRS-NEWMAP is to improve the livelihood of affected persons and lessen the devastating effect of the gully erosion menace. The exercise benefited 200 households whose structures  fall within the circumference of the civil works for the NEWMAP interventions. It is wor...

   The Honorable Member Representing Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Rt Hon. Eta Mbora has sponsored a 3 day certification entrepreneurship training and empowerment program for his constituents.  Speaking at the closing ceremony and presentation of certificates, the federal lawmaker stated that the training is geared towards better equipping his people for business and preparing them to access the various federal government business finance supports, including the AGSMIS grant of up to N10 million Naira.  He pledged not to only facilitate access for his constituents to partake in this scheme but to continue to identify other credible business supports for his people especially during this very difficult times. Some political leaders of Odukpani and Calabar Municipal who also participated in the training, expressed their delight and appreciation to the Honorable member on such a laudable initiative and urged him to continue to do more for the good of ...

  By Trinity Jesam  After years of pervading darkness in Agoi Ibami community of Yakurr Local Government Area,  the Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has commenced the process of electrifying the community. Rt. Hon. Williams re-echoed his commitment to fulfil his campaign promises at the palace of the Attah of Agoi Ibami, His Royal Highness, Charles I. Ujong, recently, when he conducted contractors for the electrification project on a survey of Agoi Ibami community, ahead of immediate mobilisation to site. The Speaker appealed to the people of Agoi Ibami to cooperate with the contractors that would  handle the electrification project, which he said will eventually put a permanent end to the years of darkness. Recall that on the 25th February, 2021, at the Commissioning of nine classroom blocks with 16 toilets, a staff office and a library at Community Secondary School, Agoi ibami, facilitated by him through the State Univer...

By Kingsley Agim The Commissioner for Information and Communication Technology, Barrister Joseph Abang has called on Cross Riverians and residents of the State to take advantage of the efficient machinery of his Ministry to harness the abundant opportunities that abound on the cyberspace. The ICT Commissioner, who made the call during a recent interview with journalists in his Office in Calabar, stated that a lot of openings like scholarship and study programmes abound, quipping that “we must avail ourselves of such important information by visiting the competent ICT laboratories in the Ministry.” “Recently, I hosted the American Consulate, together with the Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke, where pilot schools from Cross River and Akwa Ibom States were being trained to utilize the abundant opportunities that abound globally through the internet. And I am glad to say that about six children of Cross River origin are now enjoying free education abroad. We also have ...