Cross River Moves to Revive Abandoned Plantation Assets, Signs Historic Agreement With Wilmar

Cross River Moves to Revive Abandoned Plantation Assets, Signs Historic Agreement With Wilmar

Gov. Bassey Otu (left) in a handshake  and exchange of document with Wilmar Africa CEO, Mr. Santosh Pillai, after the signing ceremony…recently. By Anietie Akpan Poised to restore and activate its legacy assets and boost economy, the Cross River State Government has signed an asset sale agreement with Biase Plantations Limited, a subsidiary of Wilmar…

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Cocoa/Coffee: Cross River shifts from raw export to processing

CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State has declared a bold transition from exporting raw cocoa and coffee to processing premium products locally, aiming to drive job creation, value addition, and inclusive growth within the agricultural sector. This was the central message delivered by the State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo, during…

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Cross River to build new airport, launch state-owned airline to boost tourism

CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a new airport and establish a state-owned airline as part of efforts to strengthen air connectivity and drive tourism growth across the state. The Commissioner for Aviation, Captain Imah Utum, disclosed this during a recent visit to the Lagos Aviation Academy,…

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Ibom Air at Six: Pride of Akwa Ibom, Testament to Udom’s Foresight, Onofiok Luke

Ibom Air at Six: Pride of Akwa Ibom, Testament to Udom’s Foresight, Onofiok Luke

Barr. Onofiok Luke By Anietie Akpan Former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofiok Luke, has lauded the operations of Ibom Air as it clocks six years today. Ibom Air, Nigeria’s leading state-owned airline, is celebrating six years of consistent growth and outstanding services, a milestone that underscores the airline’s emergence…

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