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  • Jarigbe Facilitates Construction of Ibil–Ekwaro Road in Ogoja LGA

    Jarigbe Facilitates Construction of Ibil–Ekwaro Road in Ogoja LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has facilitated the construction of the Ibil–Ekwaro Road in Ogoja Local Government Area.

    The project was officially handed over to JRB Construction, the firm awarded the contract, by the Constituency Officer, Mr. Egar Mgbantul, on behalf of the Senator.

    Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mgbantul charged the contractor to ensure the delivery of a high-quality and durable project capable of standing the test of time. He emphasized the importance of adhering to specifications and completing the project within the stipulated timeframe.

    The Ibil–Ekwaro Road serves as a vital link between the Ibil and Ekajuk communities. Upon completion, it is expected to significantly improve access and mobility for residents, most of whom are engaged in agriculture. The road will enhance the transportation of farm produce to markets, stimulate local economic activities, and improve overall socio-economic development in the area.

    Constituents have expressed appreciation to the lawmaker for facilitating the project, offering prayers for continued wisdom, strength, and success in his service to the people.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

  • Odey Applauds Councillors’ Support, Calls for Continued Collaboration with Council Chairmen

    Odey Applauds Councillors’ Support, Calls for Continued Collaboration with Council Chairmen

     

    The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, PhD, has commended local government legislators (councillors) for their steadfast support of the Senator Prince Bassey Otu-led administration.

    Dr. Odey gave the commendation on Tuesday while receiving in audience leaders of the Local Government Legislative Assemblies at the Deputy Governor’s Conference Room, Government House, Calabar.

    Rt. Hon. Odey called on them to continue supporting and praying for the Governor, while encouraging strong collaboration with their respective council chairmen to ensure effective governance at the local government and ward level.

    He reassured the leaders of the state government’s continued collaboration with local government councils to guarantee efficient service delivery and the successful implementation of the administration’s people first agenda.

    He also advised political office holders to remain humble and mindful of the transient nature of power. “When you are at the top, do not become carried away, because the table can turn,” he cautioned, stressing the importance of humility, respect for others, and responsible leadership across all levels.

    Earlier in his remarks, the Councillor representing Utugwang North and Leader of the Forum, Hon. Eneji Sam Ashibi, expressed appreciation to the Deputy Governor for the audience granted to them.

    Eneji, who also serves as Leader of the Obudu Legislative Assembly, reaffirmed the unwavering loyalty of the legislative leaders to the present administration and pledged their continued support in advancing the policies and programmes of the state government at the grassroots level. He noted that the forum remains committed to promoting unity, stability, and effective legislative oversight within their respective councils.

    In their separate remarks, the leaders of the Biase, Etung, and Ogoja Legislative Assemblies, Hon. Egwu Egeh Umet, Hon. ThankGod Ekupnse Ojong, and Hon. Dr. Elizabeth Mbim, respectively commended Governor Bassey Otu for embarking on grassroots-driven projects across the state. They also applauded the Deputy Governor for his leadership and supervisory role over local government affairs.

    The legislators, however, appealed for improved welfare packages for councillors, including the provision of mobility to enhance their effectiveness. They noted that the lack of adequate resources has limited their ability to execute constituency projects and called for greater support to strengthen legislative functions at the grassroots level.

    A highlight of the visit was the observance of a minute’s silence in honour of their departed colleagues and the presentation of a commemorative portrait to the Deputy Governor.

    Deputy Governor’s Press Unit, Government House, Calabar

  • Cross River State Governor Launches 2025 WASH Policy, Calls For Collective Action To Deliver Safe Water And Sanitation For All

    Cross River State Governor Launches 2025 WASH Policy, Calls For Collective Action To Deliver Safe Water And Sanitation For All

     

    By TheInvestigator

    His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State, officially launched the State Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy 2025 at a well-attended ceremony held at Channel View Hotel, Calabar.

    The event brought together government officials, legislators, development partners, civil society organisations, private sector representatives, and community leaders to mark a major milestone in the state’s drive toward universal access to safe water, dignified sanitation, and improved hygiene.

    In his keynote address, Governor Otu described the launch as more than a ceremonial unveiling of a document. “Today is not just a ceremonial unveiling of a policy document; it is a celebration of shared vision, collective effort, and renewed commitment to improving the quality of life and health outcomes of our people,” he declared.

    The governor highlighted the inclusive and transformative process behind the policy, noting that over the past year, stakeholders. “From the visioning workshop held in August 2024 to the final stakeholder validation in August 2025, the entire process reflected our collective determination to build a policy that responds to present realities while preparing for future challenges,” he said.
    Governor Otu expressed profound gratitude to key contributors, particularly the State Executive Council, for providing the political will under the “People First” administration to prioritise WASH as an essential driver of human development.

    Represented by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Barrister Bassey Mensah, commended Self Help Africa (SHA) for its technical and financial support through the WASH Systems for Health Programme, which ensured the policy aligned with global best practices while remaining locally relevant.
    Emphasising that the policy’s true value lies in its implementation and impact, the governor stated: “This document represents a collective promise to our communities, to ensure safer water, dignified sanitation, improved hygiene practices and healthier lives.”

    He urged all stakeholders to sustain the spirit of collaboration: “I enjoin all stakeholders in this sector to sustain this spirit of collaboration as we work together to translate the policy into practice to achieve long-term and sustainable benefits for every citizen of Cross River State.”

    Concluding on an optimistic note, Governor Otu thanked everyone for their shared commitment and congratulated all present: “Thank you for your shared commitment, as I congratulate everyone of us for this great milestone.”
    The country director, Self Help Africa (SHA), Dr Joy Adelere, commended the state government for launching the WASH policy, reiterating that it is a significant step.

    “This policy is an inclusive and forward-looking framework that aligns with national and international standards,” she said. Aderele added that, “Good WASH governance involves making the right decisions and implementing them effectively by leveraging partnerships for sustainable change within the sector.”

    The 2025 WASH Policy establishes clear institutional reforms, including an independent WASH Regulatory Commission, commercialisation of the Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL), creation of a Small Towns Water and Sanitation Agency (STOWA), and strengthened rural systems under RUWATSSA. It sets minimum service standards (30-20 litres per capita per day depending on settlement type), mandates safety plans for water and sanitation, promotes inclusive financing through the “3Ts + R” model, and emphasises innovation, gender equity, disability inclusion, and real-time monitoring via a public WASH dashboard.

    The launch concluded with a symbolic handover of the policy document to selected stakeholders, signalling the start of decentralised implementation.
    Cross River is positioning itself as a frontrunner in Nigeria’s efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 by 2030, ensuring safe, managed water and sanitation for all, leaving no one behind.

  • UNICROSS Vice Chancellor Raises Concerns Over Absence of Campus Fencing

    UNICROSS Vice Chancellor Raises Concerns Over Absence of Campus Fencing

     

    The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Professor Francisca Bassey, has raised concerns over the absence of perimeter fencing to effectively secure the University’s campuses.

    Professor Bassey raised the concerns when the Director of the Homeland Security and Safety Agency (South), Chief Michael Nsan, and his team paid a courtesy visit to her office.

    Receiving the team, the Vice Chancellor explained that the lack of fencing has exposed the Calabar, Ogoja, and Okuku campuses to various security challenges, including vandalisation of properties, theft, attacks on students, flooding, and land encroachment.

    She noted that the University continues to lose critical infrastructure such as windows, doors, electrical installations, air-condition and cables.

    Prof. Bassey cited the University’s new auditorium, Okuku campus Store, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Education, and the Staff School as facilities that have recently suffered vandalisation of valuable property.

    She added that offices of some Lecturers had also been ransacked by thieves.
    According to her, “It is painful that as we fix facilities, they are vandalized again. This cycle is unsustainable and poses risks to both our students and staff.”

    The Vice Chancellor further identified inadequate remuneration of outsourced security personnel, insufficient patrol vehicles, and the absence of modern surveillance systems as additional factors limiting efforts to effectively secure the three campuses of UNICROSS.

    She described the visit of the Homeland Security and Safety Agency as timely and appealed for assistance in addressing the challenges.

    Earlier in his address, Chief Michael Nsan, explained that the visit was in line with the Agency’s mandate to assess government-owned facilities and recommend practical ways of enhancing safety.

    He stated: “Our Governor takes security very seriously. We are here to understand the University’s specific challenges and work with Management to identify solutions that will strengthen its security architecture. We want to ensure that in the event of any emergency, the university and the state security architecture can work in sync to guarantee safety.”

    Also speaking, the Chief Security Officer of UNICROSS, Mr. Iwara Ibiang, called for stronger and more sustainable approaches to preventing criminal activities on campus. He emphasized that beyond routine security checks, there must be arrests and prosecution of offenders, adding that the development of a comprehensive security database would further help to deter criminal activities.

    The visit concluded with assurances of collaboration between UNICROSS and the Homeland Security and Safety Agency to ensure a safer and more conducive environment for teaching and learning across the University.

    The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Thomas Ojikpong; Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Professor Stella Maris-Okey; the Registrar, Dr. Catherine Osai; the University Librarian, Dr. Victoria Iyishu; the Bursar, Mr. Wilson Aniyom; the Chief Security Officer, Mr. Iwara Ibiang; and the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Onen Ebri Onen, joined the Vice Chancellor in receiving the Homeland Security and Safety Agency team.

  • Bishop Akpan Takes Over Jennifer Etuh Hospital, Tasks Alesi, Ochon Communities To Lay Down Arms

    Bishop Akpan Takes Over Jennifer Etuh Hospital, Tasks Alesi, Ochon Communities To Lay Down Arms

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, the Most Rev Donatus Edet Akpan has tasked the wearing communities of Ochon and Alesi to lay down theirs arms and embrace peace as there cannot be meaningful development without peace.

    The Bishop made the call on Friday February 6th 2026, at Ochon while delivering his sermon at the mass to mark the blessing and taking over the management of Jennifer Etuh Hospital.

    Find text of the Bishop’s sermon “Today is a very special day for us in this community and its environs. God has officially visited you today and has brought you the gift of peace.

    “When Jesus sent out His disciples, He instructed them: “Wherever you enter a house, say, ‘Peace be with this house.’ If a person of peace lives there, your peace will rest on him.” As I stepped into this land today, I proclaim: may the peace of Christ be with you all.

    “God knows what you are lacking. He knows your needs, and He will give you what you truly need. What this community needs now is peace. And so, I plead with God to grant you peace.

    “Our royal fathers are all present here today. Though I may not have the opportunity to meet each of you personally, God has asked me to speak to you. He has been watching as human lives, His own creation, has been toyed with. Like Herod, who even listened to a woman demanding a human head, God says He is tired of bloodshed.

    “He gave you this land so that you may cultivate it, eat from it, and pass it on to your children and your children’s children. God is calling you to rethink.

    “If your brother does wrong, go and speak with him privately. If he listens, you have won him over. If he does not, take another brother along. If he still refuses, bring the matter before the Church.

    “God is using this occasion, the blessing of this health facility to speak to everyone. He wants you to rethink your ways.

    “You cannot continue to toy with human life, killing and shedding blood and expect the land to prosper. When blood is spilled on the land, it becomes unproductive.

    “When you keep God’s commandments, as King David did, you will live securely in your land. But when you defile the land, the sword will eventually devour you.

    “This call is timely. God has been watching. He does not take pleasure in the death of a sinner. Though He remained silent amid atrocities, killing your brothers and stealing from them, today He makes a clarion call: come out of these crimes and become your brother’s keeper.

    “We no longer have pagans among us. We know the Scriptures, whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and no murderer will inherit the Kingdom of God.

    “When we destroy, we cannot progress. Let us give peace a chance in this community, and we will see that we will be happier.

    “I thank God for the generous family who donated this land for this health facility, especially their wife, Jennifer, whose vision made this possible. It brings me great joy to see a family think beyond themselves and care for the lives of others.

    “In memory of their wife and mother, they built this facility and entrusted it to the Church. You are all witnesses as it is handed over to the Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, so that it may be managed for the benefit of everyone.

    “This Mass marks the beginning of the operation of this facility, so that what God desires for us may come to pass.

    “We pray that God bless the donors, all who come here seeking medical attention, the administrators, and everyone who will work in this place.

    “I charge you all to preserve this facility. If you destroy what belongs to God, there will be no peace. Protect this gift given to this community. Since my appointment as Bishop, it has been my desire to establish a hospital in Obubra. Though I did not have the means, God heard my groaning and made this possible. Let us put our hands together so that the donors may feel fulfilled.

    “May all who come here sick return home alive and healthy. Do not be like Herod, who heard of the power at work in Jesus but refused to submit to it, choosing instead the path of evil, leading to the beheading of John the Baptist.

    “What Jesus asks us to do, let us strive to do it, so that His power may abide in us. And what He tells us to avoid, let us avoid, so that we may live in peace”.

    On his part, the Chairman of Jennifer Etuh Foundation, Mr Thomas Etuh, represented by Mr Joseph Otu and Hon Nicholas Ahiwa, commended the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, the Most Rev Donatus Akpan, for the disposition to take over the health facility. He acknowledged the commitment of Rev Joemarcus Ogan and Rev Fr Anthony Ogah who made selfless commitment to ensure that the hospital is fully operational.

    He noted that even when the hospital was already been managed by the church, more development were underway as solar panels were mounted to generate light. He assured the bishop of the Jennifer Etuh Foundation’s commitment to sustain the hospital for the benefit of the rural communities.

    On his part, Hon Nicholas Ahiwa, noted that “When the late Mrs Jennifer Etuh was sick, she called her husband and told him that they are wealthy and can afford medication but that they are other people who cannot afford medication. She asked her husband to go to any rural community and build a hospital for the people.

    “When this hospital was completed, we needed to hand it over to a private organisation to manage it and the Catholic Diocese of Ogoja readily comes to mind. We are very pleased with the work the church is doing in hospital management and we comfortable that intention for which this hospital was built will be fulfilled”.

    In a vote of thanks, the Hospital Administrator, Rev Fr Anthony Ogah, thanked the Bishop for the support and encouragement and especially, for providing material and financial support for the Two day medical outreach which recorded 24 free surgeries.
    He thanked his predecessor, Rev Fr Joemarcus Ogan, for the work he started. He acknowledged the support of all priests who left their pastoral schedules to identify with him.

    Fr Anthony acknowledged the commitment of his staff and that of the Chiefs and community leaders who are always disposed to offer the needed support.
    He assured that the hospital will be opened 24 hours daily “Let me appeal to those who were not attended to during the outreach. Please come, I’m here for you. This is the apostolate that God has given to me and I am willing and ready to discharge my duties. Whenever you’re here even at midnight, call Fr Tony and I will come and attend to you”.

    Highlights of the event was the visiting and presenting gifts to patients by the bishop, laying of foundation stone for staff quarters and interactive session with Chiefs and leaders of Ochon community.

     

  • APC Appoints Otu, Jarigbe Into Convention Central Planing Committee

    APC Appoints Otu, Jarigbe Into Convention Central Planing Committee

     

     

    Cross River State Governor and Sen Jarigbe Agom, senator representing Cross River North Senatorial district have been appointed into the 73- man All Progressives Congress (APC) national Convention Central planning Committee.

    The release sighted by Theluminenews, indicates that the 2026 APC Convention committee is headed by Governor Hope Uzodimma with all APC Governors, Senate President, Chief of Staff to the President Tinubu, and other party stalwarts.

    The leadership of APC recently released schedule of activities for the 2026 ward, local government, zonal and national convention in pursuant to Article 11 of the party constitution.

    According to the time table, Ward Congress will hold on Thursday, February 19, 2026, local government Congress February 19, 2026, Onal Congress, State Congress Saturday, March 7, 2026, Zonal Congress Saturday, March 18, 2026 and National Convention Wednesday, March 25 ,2026 – Saturday, March 28, 2026.

  • UNICAL VC Prof Offiong Seeks Further Collaboration As Alumni Attracts Training Worth Over 400,000 USD

    UNICAL VC Prof Offiong Seeks Further Collaboration As Alumni Attracts Training Worth Over 400,000 USD

    By Elijah Ugani 

    The University of Calabar Vice Chancellor, Prof Offiong E. Offiong has called on Dr Oli Olowhu and CypherCrescent LTD to expand the training of students and lecturers on the SEPAL Solver and WRM training to other faculties in the University.

    Prof Offiong made the call on Thursday 29th of January, 2026 when the former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof Odey Osha, led Dr Oli Olowhu and CypherCrescent team on a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor.

    The University helmsman commended Dr Oli Olowhu for facilitating the training and used the opportunity to call on other distinguished alumni of the university who are in privileged positions to provide a pathway for collaborations that will benefit the university. The VC mentioned that Dr. Oli was one of his former students in Chemistry Department, Unical and he is very glad to know that a student that he personally taught is making some great contributions to the oil and gas industry and also returning to give back to the institution that moulded him.

    The VC appluaded the use of SEPAL Solver, a software that is using a mathematical approach in programming to provide solutions to engineering challenges which will in turn build the foundation and basis that will prepare students and graduates for the labour market.

    Prof Offiong expressed willingness to expand the collaboration with other companies within the industry as technology seemed to have provided solutions needed to navigate most of the challenges.

    Responding, the Lead Trainer of CypherCrescent LTD, Engr Lateef Adewale Karim, an expert in computational and mathematical analysis who happens to be one of the third best globally in this field noted that CypherCrescent have such a collaboration with the University of Port Harcourt and hope to extend this to the University of Calabar.

    Lateef noted that the Two softwares taught to over 40 participants, SEPAL Solver and Well Reservoir Management will support the participants in programme development. The Five-day hands-on training which was divided into Monday to Wednesday (SEPAL Solver) and Thursday to Friday (SEPAL Well Reservoir Management -WRM), designed to build practical competence in the use of SEPAL Solver for spatial analysis & environmental data processing, also introduced the participants to SEPAL Well Reservoir Management (WRM) concepts and applications. The Well Reservoir Management (WRM) training is a comprehensive, cloud based indigenous technology designed by Cyphercrescent Ltd for oil and gas asset management. At the end of the training, the participants will be able to integrate production, reservoir, geological, petrophysical and well intervention data to optimise oil and gas production, monitor well performance and proffer some solutions to reduce operating expenses in the oil and gas industry.
    Engr Lateef also informed the VC that the SEPAL Solver software can also be used in other sectors such as Space Technology and health care management. He stated that in 2020, he was in the presidential panel and was among those who worked with Bill Gates to developed the software that was used in disease control during the COVID 19 period. He mentioned that one of his former colleagues in CypherCrescent is now the Head of Disease Control in the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) headquarters in Abuja.

    On his part, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Linkages, Prof Anthony Eneji, commended the team for the efforts made and pledged his readiness to strengthen the collaboration as stated by the Vice Chancellor.

    The facilitator of the collaboration, Dr Oli Olowhu informed the VC that he attracted the programme at no cost to Unical. He stated that “the industry-academia collaboration has a symbiotic relationship to breach the gap between the industry and academia. This relationship will open up opportunities for the lecturers and the students to develop capacity building to support the oil and gas industry”. He also informed the Vice Chancellor that some of the bright students who participated in the training would be offered internship opportunities with CypherCresent. Dr further announced that two of the engineering graduates from Unical have been offered internship position with an E&P company through his recommendation.

    Oli promised to discuss with CypherCrescent management to sustain the program as requested by the Vice Chancellor. Dr Oli further disclosed that “the cost of training for each of the Two softwares is about 5,000USD, which means that each of the participants will have paid 10,000USD as training fees multiply by over 40 participants (about 400,000USD), and the university is having this training at no cost”.

    He commended the MD of CypherCrescent, Engr Thankgod Egbe, for his goodwill and support to ensure the timely approval of the free training.

    The former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof Odey Osha, thanked the Vice Chancellor for providing the opportunity for the training to take place and assured CypherCrescent LTD that with the Vice Chancellor’s desire to place the university in global perspective, the academic and industry collaboration has come to stay in the university of Calabar.

    Speaking with Theluminenews, the Head, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Engr Precious Effiom, expressed delight and satisfaction when she noted that “We hope to get access to other software licenses, as they have given us licences to the Two softwares taught during this training free.

    Speaking further, Engr Effiom mentioned three key actions to be taken by the department as a follow up to the training “As a department, we intend to integrate the softwares application into the petroleum engineering curriculum. Organise a step down training for staff and students who were not available for the programme as well as initiate an MoU with CypherCrescent LTD for this initiative”.

  • UNICAL Faculty of Engineering Honours Dr Oli Olowhu For Giving Back To The University

    UNICAL Faculty of Engineering Honours Dr Oli Olowhu For Giving Back To The University

    By Elijah Ugani 

    The University of Calabar Faculty of Engineering has honoured Dr Oli Olowhu, with a prestigious award in recognition of his contribution to the department of Petroleum Engineering.

    The award was presented to Dr Oli Olowhu by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Engr Prof Fidelis Abam, on the 30th of January, 2026 at the conference room of the faculty during the end of the Five-Day SEPAL Solver WRM Training/Workshop.

    Prof Abam noted that Dr Oli exhibited uncommon characteristics in his support for the Faculty of Engineering and used the opportunity to called on all alumni of the university to learn from Oli and give back to the university.

    The Acting Head, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Engr Precious Effiom, noted that Dr Oli has shown resilience, willingness and zeal to support the department and the faculty to achieve her goals and objectives.
    She listed Oli Oluwhu contributions to include securing internship opportunities in Elcrest E&P for graduates of the department and the recent facilitation of the SEPAL Solver WRM training/workshop.

    Also speaking, the former Head, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Engr Ekpenyong Ana, noted that “The personality of Dr Oli Olowhu, needs to be studied. He approached the department and indicated interest to support and move the department forward by introducing the idea of industry- academic collaboration. He was here during the accreditation and played very pivotal role during the accreditation. He again linked us to CypherCrescent and today we are here to celebrate the outcome of his drive to give the faculty of Engineering the skills and techniques needed to compete favourably with other Engineering graduates in the industry. We cannot thank him enough”.

    Engr. Ana used the opportunity to call on students to see the contributions and commitment of Dr Oli as a challenge to give back to the university when the opportunity is provided.

    Responding, Dr Oli Olowhu, thanked the faculty of Engineering, University of Calabar, for the honour done to him. He dedicated the award to all those who sacrificed their time to attend the Five-day hands-on practical training on SEPAL Solver WRM Training/Workshop.

    He thanked the former Dean, faculty of Engineering, Prof Odey Osha for his disposition and support which culminated in what turns out to be a celebration today. He acknowledged the support of the Dean, faculty of Engineering, Engr Prof Fidelis Abam, the former Head of Petroleum Engineering, Engr Ekpenyong Ana, as well as the current Head of Petroleum Engineering Engr Precious Effiom.

    He reiterated his commitment to the faculty and noted that “this honour is a call to do more. For whom much is given, much is expected. Together, we will make this faculty and graduates from here compete favourably with their contemporaries from other well established Engineering faculties in the country”.

    Sideline of the event was group photographs and goodwill messages.

  • Jarigbe Flags Off Ibiaragidi–Anyikang–Utukwe–Ububa–Ukum Road Construction in Bekwarra LGA

    Jarigbe Flags Off Ibiaragidi–Anyikang–Utukwe–Ububa–Ukum Road Construction in Bekwarra LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has flagged off the construction of the Ibiaragidi–Utukwe–Anyikang and Ububa–Ukum road, linking Ibiaragidi and Ugboro communities in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Constituency Officer, Mr. Egar Mgbantul, described the project as Senator Jarigbe’s intervention aimed at addressing long-standing rural neglect.

    Mr. Egar assured the people of Ugboro and Ibiaragidi that the road project would be completed within the stipulated timeframe. He noted that, upon completion, the road will become the first rural road ever facilitated by a Lawmaker to Bekwarra LGA and would ease transportation, improve access to markets, and boost economic activities in the predominantly agrarian communities.

    “Rural–urban migration largely occurs because development does not reach our people. The reason Senator Jarigbe brought this project here is to address the apparent neglect of our rural areas,” Mr. Egar added.

    Constituents have commended the Senator for the initiative, praying that God grants him the strength and wisdom to continue delivering more developmental projects to the district.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

  • Sen Jarigbe Initiates Rural Road Construction in Ibiaragidi, Bekwarra LGA

    Sen Jarigbe Initiates Rural Road Construction in Ibiaragidi, Bekwarra LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has initiated the construction of the Anyikang–Ibiaragidi–Utukwe–Ububa-Ukum road in Ibiaragidi Ward, Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    The event took place during a grand civic reception held in Ibiaragidi and was witnessed by the Senator’s representative, the project contractor, traditional leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bekwarra Local Government Area.

    Speaking at the occasion on Tuesday, Mr. Egar Mgbantul, on behalf of the Senator, stated that the project marks a significant stride toward complementing Senator Jarigbe’s efforts in rural development. He highlighted the strategic importance of the road, noting that it aligns with the Senator’s vision of improving rural access and enhancing agricultural marketing.

    Mr. Egar further noted that, this is the first time in the history of Cross River North that rural communities are receiving such unprecedented attention in road construction, emphasizing the project’s transformative potential for the rural economy of the state.

    JRB Construction, the firm handling the project, was ably represented at the ceremony by Engr. Ibrahim Ismail.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA