In a significant move by the Government of Cross River State to rejuvenate the lost splendour in Leboku International New Yam festival, the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Chief Robert Abubakar Ewa, led a delegation of the management and staff of the ministry to meet with the different Obol Lopon of Yakurr…
In a commendable effort to enhance security and improve the quality of life for residents, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has installed emergency solar-powered street lights in the Uyanga and Iko communities of Akamkpa Local Government Area. This initiative, spearheaded by the NDDC under the leadership of Cross River State Representative Rt. Hon. Orok…
Sen. Dave Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works has disclosed that the construction of the Cross River section of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway would commence in August. Umahi made the assertion on Sunday in Calabar during the Stakeholders Engagement in the Alignment of Section 3A of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
By Carolyn Ugbor In a significant move to bolster the tourism sector and make ecotourism thrive in Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts And Culture, Chief Ewa Robert Abubakar and his management team have held an inaugural meeting with the Technical Committee for Eco-tourism Project. The meeting which was organised at the instance of…
Governor Bassey Otu has commenced the rehabilitation of roads in Ogoja Local Government Area in Northern Cross River State. The roads currently under rehabilitation are Ukamusha Street connecting Calabar Street and Mission Road, Ishiborr by St. Benedict Cathedral Catholic Church Cemetery and Ndok Junction leading to Abakpa Roundabout. Other are Ukamusha Street connecting Ishiborr and…
Sen. Bassey Otu, the governor of Cross River State has flagged off the construction of Adiabo road. The Adiabo road which was initiated by the military government was abandoned over 30 years ago by previous administrations, was recently awarded by the Sen. Otu-led administration. The groundbreaking took place at Adiabo Village marking an important milestone…
The Government of Cross River State is organising a maiden International Skating Championship today, Saturday, 15th June 2024. The competition tagged “SKATETHON 2024” will be held on the 12km Carnival Route – from Eleven-Eleven (11-11) Roundabout down Mary Slessor Roundabout to Rabana Roundabout to Efio-Ette Roundabout to Mobil by MCC down to the Stadium. A…
The Federal Government says it has reduced the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway size from 10 lanes to six as a cost-saving measure for the legacy project. The Government also said it has rerouted the project’s path to avoid any possible damage to subsea cables belonging to telecommunication companies. This was disclosed by Engr. David Umahi, Minister…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) commissioned a 6-kilometre road and also a 600-metre bridge in Akwa Ibom State. The road project is tagged, ‘lko-Atabrikang-Akata-Opolom-Ikot Inwang-Okoroutip-lwochang Road’ and links 20 communities of Ibeno Local Government Area in the State. “Today, the people of Ibeno have another access road to civilisation. It was difficult before to…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Government of Cross River State (CRSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sterling Bank Consortium to digitalise the tourism sector of the state. The MoU was signed on Wednesday, 29th May 2024, by Governor Bassey Otu, who was represented by Hon. Abubakar Ewa, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture,…