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  CRS Joint Task Force On Petroleum Celebrates 10th Assembly Speaker, Describes Him As The Fulfilment Of The Wishes Of The Masses   I write to celebrate my beloved brother and friend, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, whom God has graciously elevated to the exalted office of the Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly and who is practically erecting monuments in the hearts of ordinary Cross Riverians with his highly commendable representation Mr. Speaker is no doubt, a fulfilment of the wishes of the ordinary Cross Riverians with the way he is piloting the affairs of the 10th Assembly.  On this auspicious day of his birthday, on behalf of my family and the entire members of the Joint Task Force on petroleum, I wish him, peace, prosperity and a smooth tenure as speaker of the Cross River state House of Assembly.  Hon. Peter Okim Chairman, CRS Joint Task Force on petroleum 

Oil And Gas Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Rising Costs Of Doing Business In C'River  Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector have expressed concerns over the rising cost of doing business in Cross River State due to multiple taxations and other artificial barriers. The stakeholders who met on Monday to brainstorm on ways to resolving the issues of express payments, product diversions, truck arrangements at the park and other bottlenecks to  business growth in the Calabar unit,  figured that many petroleum marketers might leave the unit for neighbouring states if decisive steps are not taken to reduce the cost. In an address, the depot Manager, Mr. Gbenga Iroko welcomed participants to the august meeting convened by NNPCL, while remarking that for the sector to achieve growth and enhanced value addition, there was need for such regular engagements by stakeholders. Iroko maintained that with outrageous levies collected by unions, it was practically impossible for busine...