Cross River says 67 oil wells within its maritime boundary
Cross River State Government says 67 oil wells lie within its maritime boundary, countering Akwa Ibom’s claim of ownership and urging fair boundary resolution.
Cross River State Government says 67 oil wells lie within its maritime boundary, countering Akwa Ibom’s claim of ownership and urging fair boundary resolution.
Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), UKPACT, and other environmental stakeholders celebrated the 2025 International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove ecosystems with a massive awareness campaign.
As the national discourse on constitutional amendment and state creation gains momentum, stakeholders from Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State have presented a compelling case for creating two additional LGAs from the existing Calabar South.
The long-running dispute between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States over the ownership of 76 offshore oil wells has resurfaced, following a strongly worded statement by the Government of Akwa Ibom State and a response from the Cross River State Government, on Friday.
Peace has finally returned to the once-troubled land between Ugaga and Igbekurikor communities in Yala Local Government Area, as the Cross River State Government, led by Deputy Governor Peter Odey, officially stepped in to demarcate the boundary between the two brotherly villages.