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  • Understanding How The #JariBurs Selection Process Works… BY AGBA JALINGO 

    Understanding How The #JariBurs Selection Process Works… BY AGBA JALINGO 

     

    The data collected during the application had the selection process in mind.

    A spreadsheet has since been developed of all entries with the time stamps and corresponding information requested.

    Therefore, the serial numbers will follow accordingly.

    1. The entries will initially be filtered by the Local Government initially. Entries with more than one Local Government Area will be automatically disqualified at this stage.

    2. Data will be replicated in five different spreadsheets, one for each Local Government Area in Cross River North.

    3. The data for each Local Government will be revalidated to remove multiple entries.

    4. Thereafter, the RANDARRAY function on Excel 365 will be used to randomly generate numbers matching the total entries for each Local Government Area.

    5. For example, Yala Local Government has 743 entries, therefore, numbers randomly generated will vary from 1 to 743. Thereafter, the first 100 generated will be copied.

    6. The SHOWROWS function will automatically highlight the entries whose numbers are generated.

    7. Then comes the hard work! Each entry will be carefully checked for the following three key uploads;

    i. How do you verify identity? (Name of applicant and their Local Government of Origin).

    ii. How are you sure the person is a student? (Hence the Admission letter).

    iii. Is the person active as a student? (Evidence of payment of fees in the current session).

    8. Each selected entry must scale through this hurdle before the bank details will be checked to ascertain it is not a proxy.

    9. If the process does not return 100 beneficiaries among the first randomly generated numbers, the process from Number (4) will be repeated to generate the remaining beneficiaries.

    Now you know how it will work. And like I said previously, this process may not be perfect or full-proof, but it will definitely return results that are better than what was done previously.

    This initiative is powered by Sen Jarigbe Agom, representing Cross River North Senatorial District.

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

    #JariCare
    #JariBurs
    #JariEnterprise
    #JariLeads

    Disclaimer: The opinion expressed in this article is strictly that of the author, Agba Jalingo, and does not represent TheLumineNews, its agent or the organization the author works for.

  • Send Your Kids To School Outside Cross River BY INYALI PETER 

    Send Your Kids To School Outside Cross River BY INYALI PETER 

     

    As young Cross Riverians, we can help our children and the generation coming after us avoid the situation we find ourselves now where we are completely disconnected from national politics. Let’s adopt the strategic approach of sending our children to schools in other parts of Nigeria other than Cross River. This can help them build friendships and networks that will support their growth as they mature.

    I believe spending all the time schooling within have limited our opportunities. Look around your circle, most of the people you know are likely at a similar level or lack the influence to give you a push forward. Now, compare this to peers from other parts of Nigeria who attended school around the same time. Many of them have risen to positions where they can uplift others.

    To help our kids not lament like us, we must be deliberate about the quality of friends they keep and grow with. Most friendships that have stood the test of time were built in schools . Choose institutions at all levels where they can forge connections that will transform their lives. Let’s not repeat our mistakes and expect different outcomes.

    Inyali Peter, Ph.D.

    Disclaimer: The opinion expressed in this article is strictly that of the author, Inyali Peter, and does not represent TheLumineNews, its agent or the organization the author works for.

  • Jarigbe Flags Off Rural Water Project In 22 Communities Benefit From Water Supply 

    Jarigbe Flags Off Rural Water Project In 22 Communities Benefit From Water Supply 

     

    No fewer than twenty-two (22) communities in Cross River North Senatorial District are set to benefit from Senator Jarigbe Agom’s rural water supply project, as the lawmaker flags off the project in the Senatorial District.

    During the 2024 Christmas celebration, Senator Jarigbe had directed all affected communities to contact the constituency officer and report if they lacked access to clean and affordable water.

    The communities, which had previously decried perennial water scarcity and lack of access to drinking water, noted that Senator Jarigbe kept his word.

    Representing Senator Jarigbe Agom at the flag-off ceremony in Ogoja, Constituency Officer Mr. Egar Mgbantul stated that the rural water project, which has become an annual initiative, aims to fulfill the basic needs of the people. It ensures access to safe domestic water, good hygiene, and other basic amenities in the affected communities.

    According to Mr. Egar, access to potable water is a fundamental human right. He also assured constituents that communities not captured in this phase will benefit from the next phase.

    The benefiting communities, spread across the five Local Government Areas of the Senatorial District, include:

    OBANLIKU LGA
    1. Bebuenkayang-Bisu

    2. Bessenge-Utanga

    3. Busi 4 – Busi ward

    4. Ablesang-Bishiri South

    BEKWARRA LGA

    5. Customary Court-Okpeche Afrike

    6. Ugboro-Ugboro Ward

    OGOJA LGA
    7. Bansan-Mbube West

    8. Ishibori Urban 1

    9. Mbock 1-Ekajuk 2

    10. Ukpe-Nkum Iborr

    OBUDU LGA
    11. Alege/Ubang Ward – Biwhe

    12. Begiading Ward – Ohong

    13. Ipong Ward – Bebuatsuan

    14. Ukpe Ward – Karu

    15. Utugwang South Ward – Ukpada

    16. Urban I Ward – Indiabeb

    YALA LGA

    17. Echumoga – Echumofana Ward

    18. Yahe – Yahe Ward

    19. Mfuma/Ntrigom ward- Ntrigom

    20. Ijiraga ward- Ijiraga 1

    21. Ezekwe – Igede Ward

    22. Aliforkpa – Yache

    Igede and Aliforkpa will be drilled after the rainy season.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

  • Lady Petitions Embattled Ursula Agbor For Alleged Cyberstalking, Criminal Defamation

    Lady Petitions Embattled Ursula Agbor For Alleged Cyberstalking, Criminal Defamation

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch 

    By Kelvin Ololo

    Loveth Bissong has petitioned Miss. Ursula Agbor over alleged cyberstalking, criminal defamation and harassment to the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command.

    Miss. Loveth Bissong, petitioned the embattled Ursula, through Basic Rights Partners – a law firm fighting human rights in the state and the South-South region of the country.

    The petition signed by Kehole Enya, Esq. for the Basic Rights Law Partners and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, dated 4th August, 2025 and received 5th August, 2025, noted that their client has been subjected to a series of deliberate and harmful communications by Ursula through WhatsApp. These they stated, included unsolicited messages, voice notes, and calls that were defamatory, offensive, and psychologically disturbing and clearly intend to harass, embarrass and provoke Loveth.

    They held that the actions of Ms. Agbor amounts to cyberstalking and criminal defamation, and have caused their client emotional distress, public embarrassment and genuine concern for her safety.

    The petition reads: “We are Solicitors to Miss Loveth Bissong (hereinafter referred to as “our client”), and We write upon her firm instructions to petition your office against one Ursula Agbor for acts of cyberstalking, criminal defamation, and harassment via the WhatsApp messaging platform.

    “Our client is a law-abiding Nigerian citizen. However, she has recently been subjected to a series of deliberate and harmful communications by the said Ursula Agbor through WhatsApp. These included unsolicited messages, voice notes, and calls that were defamatory, offensive, and psychologically disturbing were clearly intended to harass, embarrass and provoke our client.

    “The actions of Ms. Agbor amounts to cyberstalking and criminal defamation, and have caused our client emotional distress, public embarrassment and genuine concern for her safety.

    “In light of the foregoing, we respectfully urge your office to conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into this matter and also take appropriate steps to address the malicious and criminal use of digital media to stalk and harass our client.

    “We trust in your swift and firm intervention to address this growing menace and to restore our client’s peace of mind. Thank you for your attention.”

    As of news time, source hinted CrossRiverWatch that Miss Ursula Agbor is in the police net at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Calabar

  • For Clarity On #JariBurs BY AGBA JALINGO

    For Clarity On #JariBurs BY AGBA JALINGO

     

    I want to confirm that I am coordinating the #JariBurs bursary program for Sen Jarigbe Agom. I am not a member of his party neither do I have anything or intend to do anything with his political party. But I have written about so many things about our Senatorial District and he agrees to implement some. He listens if you make sense and can articulate your ideas firmly and convincingly.

    The ideas have been simple and straight forward. Incrementally replace three days medical outreaches with health insurance policies for our people. Be blind to political party lines. We had #JariCare. You are putting down, N50million for bursary; #JariBurs. Oga, eliminate bursary committees, the committee members will chop at least a quarter of the money and load the list with cronies and acolytes and ask beneficiaries to return part of the money as kick back. Remove individual contact with cash for distribution. Use tech. Remain blind to party lines. Select the people through an unbiased process, across party and non-partisan lines. Be a leader with a large heart. Again, leave party out of it. I will help create a process that, though not perfect, but will ensure 500 people get their 100,000 neatly without stress. Not a dime will miss. I repeat, not one dime will miss. Verifiable data will then be provided and can be retrieved in seconds anytime it is needed.

    Senator Jarigbe is not involved in the selection process. He is not sending us any name or requesting that we include any name on the list. I am also not personally interested in adding or squeezing any name into the list. Tech will do that. I can give other people a hundred thousand Naira too for their fees. We need to set a precedence in our Senatorial District, so others will copy. This process will not be perfect, but it will be better than what has been going on in the past and we will take feedback from this and improve on the next one. It is work for our people.

    I requested that the Senator should give me and my team a manacle free environment to do our work. What you want is 500 students from Cross River North to get 100k. I will do that for you seamlessly and give you the verifiable data, after. Data that will remain useful for planning as time goes on. My biggest joy at the end of this will be, seeing the testimony of a poor student who is not in Senator Jarigbe’s party, who does not even know Senator Jarigbe, or not have or know anybody to call and lobby, but is very intelligent and could get this 100k assistance from a system that was blind and transparent.

    So there is no amount of lobbying or pressure or messages to my inbox that will bulge this process. Stop wasting your time. Health care, education, provision of water etc, aren’t things that we will continue to play politics with. Majority of our people have suffered for too long and we need to take imperative interest in creating long term solutions to these basic problems. We need to eliminate corruption and thievery from these processes to capture more people who have nobody to call or lobby, into an inclusive society. I will continue on this path whenever my input is sought.

    The electronic balloting system will be done in the presence of the Senator and his team. Beneficiaries will be published and I will ensure, as the Senator desires, that the 100k gets to all the 500 eligible students.

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

    #JariCare
    #JariBurs
    #JariEnterprise
    #JariMoreToCome

     

    Disclaimer: The opinion expressed in this article is strictly that of the author, Agba Jalingo, and does not represent TheLumineNews, its agent or the organization the author works for.

  • President’s Service Award! Did I Merit It? BY JUSTIN UDIE

    President’s Service Award! Did I Merit It? BY JUSTIN UDIE

    PRESIDENTS SERVICE AWARD! DID I MERIT IT?

    Last week, I received this award from the President on behalf of Cross Riverians in the Diaspora – CRID; for Service to the organisation. I don’t have plenty of awards because I usually do a myself evaluation and stay away from unmerited awards.
    So, in this, I’m going to sound all about me, just to warn you 😃

    So for CRID’s President’s Service Award, I have to collect and celebrate the recognition with full and open chest. Why because at times when push comes to shove, I stood up for the organisation. Whilst others finds photographic exposures and contours of weaknesses to blame and amplify, I’m at the strategic angle to ensure we deliver and do not collapse.

    So, I’m truly honored to have been considered for the “Merit Award”. My journey with CRID began at its inception, where I was a member of the initial Strategic Thinking Committee, helping to lay the foundational groundwork and framework for the organisation. I supported the process of developing the Constitution and saw it through to becoming the first framework of the organisation.

    My dedication continued as I had the privilege of serving as the pioneer Chairman of the Electoral Committee. When most people were not sure of how to go about it, I took the bull by it’s horn with two others. In this role, I painstakingly oversaw the process that led to the election of CRID’s very first executive, a crucial step in establishing the organisations leadership. I’m proud to say my team was given 2 weeks and we delivered in 2 weeks.

    Thereafter, I continue to contribute as a member of the Board of Directors of the Organisation till this moment. Even at that, I’ve continued to be called upon to help at most critical times of the organisation.

    One of my most fulfilling roles has been as the pioneer Chairman of the CRID Environmental Sustainability and Biodiversity Committee. Through this committee, I spearheaded the inauguration of the CRID Environmental Sustainability Club in Cross River State, mobilising over 200 dedicated volunteers who provide direct community environmental interventions. We have implemented numerous direct and indirect community interventions across the state, such as open defecation awareness campaign, plastic waste management programmes, Tree Planting and participated in clean up exercise in Obudu, Calabar South, Unical and School of Health, Calabar. This is about making a tangible difference in our environment and push for a Clean, Green and Sustainable Cross River.

    Furthermore, I spearheaded the formation and registration of CRID UK and played an indispensable significantly leading role in setting up of CRID’s Bank Account in the UK. This account became a significant infrastructure in facilitating the registration process for the just concluded CRID International Convention, held in Birmingham between 1st and 3rd of August 2025.

    Again, when push got to shoves, I was drafted in to help deliver the convention and after a while, I accepted, rolled my sleeves and served as again, the pioneer Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for CRID’s International Convention, Birmingham 2025. Setting the pace back to back and I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved in bringing this significant event to fruition. When some people didn’t believe it was possible, I managed to pull through.

    The most challenging part of this assignment came up 6 weeks to the D day. I lost my Mother-in-Law and the news broke when I was in the convention planing meeting. Immediately, that brought another layer of challenges. Planning the funeral, planning the convention. 4 weeks to the deadline, my wife traveled leaving me with 3 kids that I had to drop and pick from different schools, I was still executing the convention plans, executing the funeral plans and working full time. But the truth of it is that all of these programmes were achieved. It was a huge sacrifice of every fibre of my histologia to deliver.

    I believe these achievements demonstrate my determination and commitment to CRID and its mission, and I am deeply grateful to be recognised for the President’s Service Award 🏆
    And it is for these accomplishments that I accepted it and hereby dedicate it to my beautiful wife- Eucharia Udie and my lovely girls – Awhobiwom, Liyiaunim and Ushang.
    To God Almighty be the Glory.
    #UnimuyiÚtsu 🙏

    Ruggedly anointed to make things work!

     

    Disclaimer: The opinion expressed in this article is strictly that of the author, Justin Udie, and does not represent TheLumineNews, its agent or the organization the author works for.

  • Nurse Lucy Clement Agbor: A Compassionate Nurse, Health Advocate and Youth Empowerment Champion in Obubra LGA BY JULIUS UCHI

    Nurse Lucy Clement Agbor: A Compassionate Nurse, Health Advocate and Youth Empowerment Champion in Obubra LGA BY JULIUS UCHI

     

    Nurse Lucy Clement Agbor is a seasoned and compassionate healthcare professional with over 25 years of nursing experience. As the founder and Medical Director of Bright Horizons CC Ltd, she has become a beacon of hope in Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State. Her tireless commitment to serving the weak and vulnerable has earned her deep respect and admiration throughout the region.

    Despite limited resources, Nurse Lucy has made remarkable strides in community health. She provides free healthcare services to vulnerable groups and widows on the last Wednesday of every month, a well-known initiative at her facility located at No. 1 Okuriyang Street, Mile One, Ofudua, opposite the market in Obubra. Her work emphasizes not just curative care but preventive and educational health outreach, making a lasting impact on public health in the area.

    In addition to her medical service, Nurse Lucy is a strong advocate for youth empowerment through skills development and entrepreneurship. She owns and runs the Bright Horizons Hair Salon, strategically located opposite Ofudua Market, where she trains young persons—especially girls—for free in hairdressing and salon management. This initiative offers a vital lifeline to many youths in Obubra, equipping them with employable skills and fostering economic independence.

    Nurse Lucy’s initiative of free health services to youth skill acquisition—are a testament to her deep-rooted passion for uplifting others. Her holistic approach to care and development continues to transform lives and inspire a new generation of health-conscious, empowered young Nigerians.

  • Kanu Agabi Drums Support  For The Creation Of Ogoja State

    Kanu Agabi Drums Support For The Creation Of Ogoja State

    Chief Kanu Agabi SAN speech in support of the Creation of Ogoja State at the ongoing public hearing by the House of Representatives committee on constitution Review in Calabar

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    MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE CREATION OF OGOJA STATE.

    Mr. chairman, and Honourable members of this Committee of the House of Representative.

    Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,

    I am immensely grateful to you, for the privilege of presenting this case to you for the creation of Ogoja state out of the present Cross River State.

    Agitation for states in our country was initially limited to the demand for the Middle Belt State, the Midwest State and the Calabar-Ogoja – Rivers State. In answer to those demands, the nation proceeded to proliferate states so that the purpose for which minority communities made those demands was totally and completely defeated.

    The condition of the minorities has worsened. Their condition never improved. We continue to suffer. We continue to suffer every calamity that can befall a people. There is not a single distress or disaster that we are exempted from.

    I am seventy-nine years old and I feel sorry that in all that time the condition of my people did not improve. It went from bad to worse. We have no good roads. We do not have electricity. In all our villages, our young are compelled to go to bed as soon as the sun sets because they have no lamps. It was Seneca who said that man should extend his life by using part of the night. Here we cannot do so. We go to bed in the dark and we wake up early to go to our farms – an occupation that has been stigmatized and degraded and discouraged by every policy of government.

    We have no good schools. We have never had good teachers. The education that we offer to our young does not equip them for life. It makes them proud and distant from the community. It deculturizes them. Our young have no jobs. They have no hope. The cities have distracted us from the occupation of our heritage without providing any suitable alternatives. We live in despair. The minds of our young have been brutalized. Our people live in squalor in the midst of the opulence of their leaders. And so, we agitate. We ask to be given the opportunity to take our lives into our own hands. To by ourselves by ourselves for ourselves the things that we believe in.

    This agitation is not rooted in malice. It is made in good faith. Our ancestors, when they promulgated the Constitution, realized beforehand that a time like this will come. They appreciated that conditions in our country will compel communities to make demands of the type that we now make. And so, they made provisions in the Constitution which you, Honourable representatives of the people have come to implement and give effect to. This request is made in exercise of a right vested in the people by the Constitution.

    Comments are sometimes made to the effect that the states are not viable. I submit that they are. The nation would never have survived but the creation of states. And if the nation is going to go on surviving, it would depend on the extent to which our leaders listen to the cries of those that are trampled upon. The exercise of states creation will forever go on until every community is able to take its own affairs into its own hands.

    Our greatest resources are the people. Not oil. Not minerals. Not agricultural produce. But the people. We are an intelligent people. A resourceful people. A resilient people. A hardworking and God-fearing people. We are a humble and honest people.

    It is such a people that present this memorandum to you. We are happy to present it to you who have been singled out of a competent House of Representatives to undertake the exercise. No one is more qualified than yourselves to undertake this exercise. You are patriots. You are nationalists. You have a better understanding of these issues than I do. That is why you have been chosen to undertake this exercise. We trust you to fill in the gaps for us. We appeal to you, we urge you to say for us whatever we ought to say but have failed or forgotten to say.

    We trust that you will establish a criteria of general and uniform application for the creation of states. You will prescribe a criteria of general and uniform application for the creation of local government areas. You will prescribe a criteria and set standards for the location of states capitals.

    And when you have done so, you will go down in history as a committee to be forgotten This is a committee that gives hope.

    I pray for you that the Lord guide you. May the Lord protect you. May the Lord preserve you. With these prayers, and in all humility, I present to you the memorandum of my people for the creation of Ogoja state out of Cross River state.ttot

  • Ogoja State Is On Track: Our People Deserve The Truth Not Misinformation – Jarigbe Agom

    Ogoja State Is On Track: Our People Deserve The Truth Not Misinformation – Jarigbe Agom

    PRESS RELEASE FROM THE
    OFFICE OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING CROSS RIVER NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT

    Date: July 19, 2025

    OGOJA STATE IS ON TRACK: OUR PEOPLE DESERVE THE TRUTH, NOT MISINFORMATION

    Our attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by some constituents over the omission of Ogoja State from a recently circulated preliminary list of proposed states by the Constitution Review Committee of the Senate. We wish to assure our people that the pursuit for the creation of Ogoja State is very much alive, and firmly on track.

    It is important that we provide clarity and educate the public on the legislative process involved in state creation, so that no one is misled or incited by ignorance or mischief.

    The Bill for the creation of Ogoja State was sponsored by Hon. Godwin Offiono, a capable and committed representative in the House of Representatives. According to the established legislative procedure, a Bill for State creation cannot be concurrently sponsored in both chambers of the National Assembly. Once a Bill is initiated in one chamber — in this case, the House of Representatives, it must follow due process there and, upon successful passage, will be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence before the final reading and onward transmission for Presidential assent.

    The fact that the Bill is not originating from the Senate does not in any way mean it is not progressing. The process is deliberate, legal, and grounded in the Constitution. Let us not substitute the discipline of lawmaking with political drama.

    Let it be clear: we are not in the National Assembly to create superficial impressions or engage in fanfare. We are here to face realities, not to compete needlessly or commission non-existent projects. Our focus is to deliver real and tangible outcomes for our people, guided by law and principle.

    Furthermore, the Public Hearing for the proposed Ogoja State, as part of the Constitution Review process, is scheduled to hold in Calabar under the auspices of the House of Representatives. This is in line with the legislative pathway the Bill must travel. The final list of proposed states, which will ultimately include Ogoja State, will be published upon completion of due processes.

    Let us remain calm, united, and confident. Ogoja State is not just a proposal, it is a movement backed by history, merit, and growing national support. We must not allow misinformation to divide us or distract from the larger goal.

    We are one family, bound by shared aspirations. We urge our people to continue to support the ongoing efforts and to trust the process.

    SIGNED:
    Media Team,
    Office of the Senator Representing Cross River North

  • Otu Declares CIBN Zonal Conference Open, Charges South-South States To Harness Agriculture

    Otu Declares CIBN Zonal Conference Open, Charges South-South States To Harness Agriculture

     

    The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet has called on South-South states to urgently harness their vast agricultural and extractive resources to drive regional economic transformation and resilience.

    The Governor, represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey made this call on Wednesday, while declaring open the South-South Zonal Banking and Finance Conference organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), held at the Calabar International Convention Center.

    In his address, Governor Otu emphasized the urgent need for states within the region to leverage their comparative advantages, particularly in agriculture, oil and gas, and solid minerals, to diversify their economies and reduce over dependence on federal allocations.

    “The South-South zone as a region must now act with urgency to diversify its economy, leveraging our shared natural endowments
    in agriculture and extractive resources,” the deputy governor stated. “The fertile land across our zone gives us a comparative advantage that we must convert into prosperity through agriculture and its value chain.”

    He described the conference as timely, given the growing global economic uncertainties and trade tensions, as well as the need for sub national governments to develop sustainable economic frameworks.

    While highlighting that Cross River State has taken bold steps in key sectors such as agriculture, aviation, maritime, tourism, and infrastructure, he urged participants at the conference to explore investment opportunities both within the state and across the South-South region. He commended the CIBN for its foresight in organizing the conference and for choosing Cross River as host and expressed hope that the conference deliberations would chart a bold and strategic path toward the region’s economic transformation

    Earlier in his welcome address, the Commissioner for Finance and Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, Dr. Michael Odere, emphasized the importance of decentralizing the hosting of the CIBN conference to foster inclusivity and regional engagement. He urged stakeholders to leverage ongoing economic reforms to drive socioeconomic development across the South-South region. Dr. Odere also encouraged participants to actively contribute to the discourse and offer meaningful input that would shape actionable outcomes.

    In a special remarks, the President and Chairman in Council of the CIBN, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, praised Cross River State for its hospitality and reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to deepening financial inclusion, institutional capacity, and economic policy advocacy across the geopolitical zones.

    He highlighted the vast untapped potential of the South-South region and stressed the need for coordinated support across financial, technological, and policy spheres to reposition the region for sustainable growth. He noted that financial institutions must be leveraged as catalysts for innovation, investment, and inclusive development.

    The event featured goodwill messages from Hon. Okon Owuna, Member representing Akamkpa I in the Cross River State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, as well as from the representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Branch Controller. The conference also included presentations by subject-matter experts, notably Professor Akpan Ekpo of the Centre for Public Policy, University of Uyo.

    Deputy Governor’s Press Unit, Government House, Calabar
    17/0702025