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Group Lauds Etaba's Commitment To Peace,  Honours Him With Outstanding Leadership and Service Award The ADUN/OKUM PROGRESSIVE LIKE MINDS, a socio-political group with membership drawn from the two traditional clans of Obubra II state constituency has lauded the efforts of Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, Member Representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency in promoting peaceful coexistence, upholding fairness, justice and equity through the House Committee on Public Petitions, and facilitating human capital development and job opportunities for constituents. The group led by Ajake Murphy made this commendation on Monday, 6th May, 2024 during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. The group also presented an Outstanding Leadership and Service Award to the lawmaker, urging him to continue his exceptional leadership, people-oriented representation, dedication to democratic values, and commitment to empowering his constituents. The presentation was accompanied by prayers and well wishes for his...

 Reps Committee Urges Multinational Companies To Imbibe Practices That Prioritize Environmental Stewardship, Community Well-being The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has urged multinational companies operating in the country to work towards sustainable practices that prioritize environmental stewardship and community well-being.  The chairman, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, made this call when he led members of the committee on a two-day assessment visit to Rivers State to investigate the activities of multinational companies operating in the Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, following a petition by Bridge the Gap Initiative in Education and Health in Nigeria. The committee visited four prominent companies located in the layout, including Halliburton Ltd, Coca-Cola, Schlumberger, and International Breweries, and observed that the activities of these multinationals have caused severe pollution of the Mini Okoro River, a vital water source for the commun...

 CSOs Resume Fight Against Massive Deforestation, Illegal Mining in C'River   Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Cross River State are joining forces to combat the alarming rates of deforestation and illegal mining plaguing the state, threatening its rich biodiversity and the livelihoods of local communities. The Cross River Tropical Rainforest, once hailed as the richest cover in West Africa, has suffered extensive degradation over the past decades, with Nigeria losing an estimated 400,000 hectares of forest annually. Recent data indicates that Cross River State has been particularly hard-hit, losing significant portions of its forest cover to illegal logging, unsustainable agricultural practices, urban expansion, and infrastructure development. In its Policy Brief launched under the MoCCSA (Mobilising CSOs and Citizens for Social Accountability) project  implemented by Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE) in partnership with Nigeria Situation Room with support f...