Keep Cross River Clean

Keep Cross River Clean

By Anietie Akpan January 25, 2025, between the hours of 7am and 10am is yet another monthly sanitation day in Cross River State. In Calabar, residents turned out in  large number to keep the city clean. The Commissioner for Environment Hon. Moses Osogi as usual embarked on a monitoring and supervision of the Environmental sanitation…

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Free Environmental Activist, Odey Oyama Now, CSOs

Free Environmental Activist, Odey Oyama Now, CSOs

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar Civil SocietyOrganizations have called for the immediate release of an  Environmental Activist Odey Oyama, saying his arrest is and detention by the Nigerian Police signifies a rising trend  of abuse and repression. On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, environmental activist and director of the Rainforest Resource and Development Centre…

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Cross River to Commence Implementation of Its Action Plan on Environment This Year

Cross River to Commence Implementation of Its Action Plan on Environment This Year

Governor Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Cross River state government will commence the implementation of its comprehensive action plan on environment this year. The State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, announced this at an enlarged Environment cluster meeting of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of environment related issues…

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C’River Govt Restates Regulations on Refuse Disposal, Ban on Scavenging

By Magnus Effiong The Government of Cross River State has restated its position on regulations guiding refuse disposal in the state, especially within the Calabar metropolis. A release made available by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Ekpenyong Akiba, noted that 6pm to 10pm everyday remains the period for refuse disposal, adding…

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