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Unicross Congratulates Enoh, Lauds Otu For Appointing Ex-VC As SSG University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni Association has congratulated former Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh on his appointment as Secretary to the State Government, (SSG). In a statement signed by the national President, Comrade Eyam Abeng, the alumni lauded the state Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu for trusting the ex-VC with such important position in his administration. The association noted that in Enoh, Otu has found a thorough breed administrator with impressive performance credentials that'll bring so much value to his government. "We want to congratulate our former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh on his recent appointment as the Secretary to the State government by Governor Bassey Edet Otu. We thank the Governor immensely for finding him worthy to serve in such an important position. SSG is the engine room of the government and we're particularly please...

By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted consequential approval to the State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu to appoint forty (40) Special Advisers. The approval was granted after the House deliberated on a letter where the Governor stated that the request was in line with the provisions of Section 196(1) of the 1999 Constitution as ammended adding that the Special Advisers are to assist him in the performance of his official functions. The Lawmakers noted that the new Governor needs to appoint people of integrity who will assist him deliver his campaign promises to Cross Riverians. They further congratulated the Governor on his assumption of office and wished him well in his new assignment.

The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Alumni Association, Comr. Eyam Abeng has commended the Vice Chancellor Prof. Austin Angba and his management team for successfully completing the rigorous Change of Name Process to University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and approval by the National University Commission (NUC). In a Press Release signed by him and made available to our correspondence, Comr. Abeng congratulated the government and people of Cross River State as well as the University Community for the laudable initiative of transiting the University into a full fledged conventional citadel of learning which he noted will pave way for robust academic expansion to meet current societal needs, more innovative opportunities and creation of jobs for our teaming unemployed youths. In his words the CRUTECH Alumni President who doubles as the Special Adviser to the President, Trade Union Congress (TUC) Nigeria on Special Duties & Media Relat...

The Chairman of Cross River State Youth Council of Nigeria, His youthfulness Comrade Daniel Obo have congratulated the two Cross Riverians Mr. Ebina Rademene Sixtus and Dr. Shiyam Christopher on their NYSC Presidential Honours conferred on them by the outgone President Muhammadu Buhari. Daniel Obo yesterday in the youth house welcomed the two Cross Riverians, and said the conferment of the award on them by Buhari was a sign of appreciation for their hard work during the service year. Daniel added that it was suitable that the nation has acknowledged the sterling attributes and the great contributions of the noteworthy and patriotic youths of Nigeria. Chairman further explained that these two distinguished themselves in their PPA and Host Communities where they had rendered impeccable services that have touched the lives of the people of their various States in remarkable ways. "To us, they are our ambassadors and deserved to be celebrated and we as Cross Riverians believe i...

Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, says her administration will always sustain the fight against gender-based violence in the institution. Prof. Obi stated this when officials of the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), led by the Executive Director, paid an advocacy visit to her in her office. She said Unical has been at the forefront of the fight against gender-based violence and will leave nothing to chance in its avowed determination to stamp out the menace. The varsity administrator said the institution will always embrace any form of partnership geared towards tackling gender-based issues, even as she restated her administration's commitment towards partnering with ISMPH. She said the need to tackle gender-based issues in Unical culminated in the establishment of a Center for Gender Development, which she said, has been up and running since inception. “We are open to any form of partnership on gender-r...

The Obong of Calabar and Grand Patriarch of the Efik Eburutu Kingdom, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice Kashim Shettima, on their swearing-in and assumption of office as president and vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the same vein, the Obong of Calabar on behalf of the Efik Kingdom also extended hearty congratulations to one of their sons and now governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu on his swearing-in and assumption of office as the number one citizen of Cross River State. The Obong's message of congratulations was contained in a letter signed by the Chairman, Etuboms' Traditional Council, HRH Etubom Bassey Duke, noting that President Tinubu's political trajectory since the return of democracy in 1999, where he was elected governor of Lagos for a two-term of eight years, to his selection as leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the country spe...

The DG Cross River State Scholarship Board Nuella Tessy Anyin says it has facilitated over 200 scholarships for young Cross Riverians. DG disclosed this on Sunday while presenting her scorecard to journalists in Calabar, Cross River State. According to her, within 3 years, the board has sent 200 students abroad on scholarship through PTDF, NDDC etc without collecting a kobo. She noted that the state scholarship was approved by His Excellency Prof. Ben Ayade and the only setback it suffered was the non-release of funds by the said government. DG further noted that she would not announce a scheme if there was no approval from His Excellency and as a Board, she was not entitled to an impress, and to ensure she delivered on her Job, her admin came up with the 2000 collection that aided the printing of the forms, receipts, hired ad-hoc staff and other logistical activities, with these, 2000 is never extortion. Anyin added that those that paid 2000 are not unto 1000, for the coll...