Organised Labour, PWDs, others laud SEMA over hitch-free palliatives distribution in C’River

By Ekanem Asuquo Beneficiaries of the Federal Government palliatives currently distributed by Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have applauded the agency for a peaceful and effective distribution system. According to them, the method adopted by SEMA has gone a long way in ensuring that the palliatives get to the targeted beneficiaries seamlessly without…

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Cross River distributes 100 boats to fishermen, N2bn grants to poor, vulnerable

Cross River State Government has flagged off the livelihood component of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme with distribution of boats to fishermen and riverine communities of the state. Governor Bassey Otu, while presenting the items to beneficiaries on Thursday at Calabar Municipality headquarters, described the event as another milestone in his…

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C’River: Women’s Voice, Leadership Nigeria project bows out after 5 years

The Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-N) Project officially closed out in Cross River after five years of activities in the state to empower and support women in different thematic areas. The Close-Out and Dissemination Ceremony which took place in Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC), on Tuesday, had the theme: “Five Years of Impact in…

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Gov Otu approves empowerment of 2000 Cross Riverians in catfish farming

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the training and empowerment of 2000 interested Cross Riverians in catfish farming. CONVERSEER learned from a public service announcement with reference number: Our Ref: MLAFD/CRS/ADM/GM/VOL01/04, signed by Ntufam Emmanuel Anom, Commissioner for Livestock, Aquaculture and Fishery Development, on 6th June 2024, that the development…

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