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High Chief Higgins, Senator Ngaji others laud Governor Otu for his choice of High Chief Henry Onwe as RAAMP Project Coordinator

  High Chief Higgins, Senator Ngaji others laud  Governor Otu for his choice  of High Chief Henry Onwe as  RAAMP Project Coordinator High Chief Higgins Peter, Senator Greg Ngaji and other major political stakeholders and youths  in Northern Cross River have applauded Senator Prince Bassey Otu, the Governor of the  state for  the appointment of High Chief Henry Onwe as the Project Coordinator  for  Rural Access and  Agricultural Marketing Programme of the state. In separate comments, the stakeholders and youths expressed their confidence in the capacity and integrity of High  Chief Henry Onwe to deliver on the onerous responsibility. High Chief Higgins , the Political Leader of Northern Cross River expressed his immense thanks to His Excellency, Governor Otu for the appointment stating that "We thank the governor for finding Chief Onwe worthy of that appointment. We in the the north do not take such kind gesture by the governor for g...

Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba's 100 Days In Office, A Demonstration Of Purposeful And Compassionate Representation

  Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba's 100 Days In Office, A Demonstration Of Purposeful And Compassionate Representation Starting his third term journey in a time of heightening economic  hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy, the member representing the good people of Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba intentionally focused his first 100 days in office on delivering effective and compassionate representation, engaging constituents in programmes aimed at not just providing immediate relief but equipping them with the necessary skills, financial support and sustainable opportunities for improved livelihood. In this regard, we would like to share with you some of his achievements in the last 100 days as our representative.   1. MOTIONS Firstly, during this period, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba moved two impactful motions as part of efforts to address the challenges of the people of Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency and as a way to contribute to sustainable eco...

JONAP Meets With Commissioner For Humanitarian Affairs, Proposes Establishment Of People With Disabilities Commission

JONAP Meets With Commissioner For Humanitarian Affairs, Proposes Establishment Of People With Disabilities Commission The Joint National Association Of People With Disabilities, JONAP has proposed the establishment of people with disabilities commission in Cross River state.  The association disclosed this earlier this week when members visited the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs- Dr Helen Egodo in her office in Calabar.  JONAP is an association made of 4 clusters; the Albino, the physically challenged, the speech and the visually impaired. JONAP has it’s membership structure across the 18 LGAs of Cross River State. She was elated to interact with them as they intimated her of their existence, structures and challenges. Mr Bassey Mbang the leader of the Albino cluster, revealed that their engagements and reach outs have proven that there is a high concentration of Albinism in Boki LG of the state. In his words, he described albinos as an endangered specie further disclos...

C'River State Govt. Lauds USAID Agribusiness Programme

C'River State Govt. Lauds USAID Agribusiness Programme  © JAE media Cross River State Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo has commended the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, for its laudable 'FEED THE FUTURE' Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity programme in the State. The Agric Boss gave the commendation in his opening remark when he flagged off a two-day training programme on 'Policy Implementation Evaluation Tools and Capacity Improvement Plan,' organized by the FEED THE FUTURE Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity, held recently in Calabar. Hon. Ebokpo expressed appreciation for the agricultural policy and cooperative validation guidelines developed for the State as well as their support to 3, 555 farmers and agribusinesses in the State while seeking more collaborations with USAID to deliver prosperous dividends to the State. The Commissioner maintained that the People's First mantra of...

Otu Woos Silicon Group To Set Up ICT Hubs In Cross River State

 Otu Woos Silicon Group To Set Up ICT Hubs In Cross River State  Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has charged info tech investors from the United States to take advantage of the large pool of young and active population to establish ICT hubs in the state. The governor made the call when he received members of the Silicon Products Group during a courtesy visit on him at the temporary Governor’s Office, Calabar. Otu said that with the increasing advancement in Information Technology for solutions, his administration will continue to support ICT development in the state. "A technology-friendly government fosters an environment that supports innovation in several ways, which include research and development, encouraging industry partnerships, and most importantly, creating policies and regulations that incentivize innovation. "God has blessed our state with intelligent people in the area of Information Technology. What we lack are proper ICT hubs for our young and ...