Bekwarra, Cross River – The Ada Bekwarra, Hon. Signor Omang, has commended Governor Bassey Otu for restoring electricity in the Local Government Area after 15 years of wallowing in darkness. The revered monarch who gave the commendation when the Think Cross River group led by Mr Edem Darlington visited him at his hometown at Gakem,…
Bekwarra, Cross River – As part of efforts to bolster agricultural productivity and food security, Cross River State Governor, Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on Friday, flagged off the harvest of the Outgrowers Rice Farm in Ugboro, Bekwarra Local Government Area. The 5,000-hectare initiative forms the initial phase of a larger 50,000-hectare project aimed…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Season of Sweetness, as used during the campaign in the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State, has literally turned soar, according to some citizens. The administration of Governor Bassey Otu, which promised the citizens of the state lots of goodies, has yet to give them anything near sweetness. There have…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Governor of Cross River State, Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Otu and his Wife, Bishop Dr (Mrs) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, have both been consecrated and installed into their Apostolic and Bishopric offices. According to a statement by Faith Okon-Egbujiem, Press Secretary, Office of the Wife of the Governor, the event which took…
Calabar, Nigeria – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the funding for the Bathymetric Survey of the Bakassi Deep Seaport Project, which will create employment opportunities for the people. Converseer reports that the approval was given during the 11th regular meeting of the Cross River State Executive Council for 2024, held on December 5, Executive Council…
By Joshua Ugbo Yala, Cross River – Ukelle North in Yala Local Government Area has sent Governor Bassey Otu as Save-Our-Soul (SOS) over 6 months of blackout. Converseer reports that the lack of electricity has hindered lots of micro-businesses from flourishing in the Community. Expressing their ordeal, some of the residents at Wanikade, revealed that…
Calabar, Nigeria – In line with the Climate Change and the Green Economy Commission law of Cross River State, Governor Bassey Edet Otu has approved the constitution of two statutory bodies, namely the State Council on Climate Change and the State Green Economy Commission. According to a press statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Mr Nsa…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Projects/Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation (DPPME), Mr Rapheal Morphy, has lauded the Governor for demonstrating good governance through the execution of numerous projects within the last one and a half years in office as proof of his stewardship in Cross River State. The Special Adviser…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Organised Labour in Cross River State has given reasons why workers are on strike despite Governor Bassey Otu’s approval of N70,000 minimum wage. Converseer reports on Monday, December 2, that government offices in Calabar, the State capital, and other places are under lock and key, as the workers joined the nationwide…
Calabar, Nigeria – Governor Bassey Otu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Cross River State workers. Converseer reports that the State Government reached an agreement with Organised Labour regarding the payment of the new national minimum wage on December 1, at the Governor’s temporary office in Calabar. The agreement includes a consequential adjustment across all…