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  • Human Rights Violation: Court Awards One Million Damages To C’River Magistrate Against Nigerian Air Force

    Human Rights Violation: Court Awards One Million Damages To C’River Magistrate Against Nigerian Air Force

    Culled From barristerng.com

    The Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Calabar (Court 2) and presided over by Hon. Justice Rosemary Dugb Oghoghorie has today 1/7/2022 awarded damages of One Million Naira only against the Nigerian Air Force over an alleged case of human rights violation.

    The Applicant in the case, Eno Iyamba Esq. who is a serving Magistrate in the Cross River State Judiciary had dragged the Nigerian Air Force to Court alleging violation of his fundamental rights.

    The case which was filed on Tuesday 17th August, 2021 in Suit No. FHC/CA/FHR/63/2021 named the Nigerian Air Force and the Chief of Air Staff as 1st and 2nd Respondents respectively. Also Airman Mbu and Airman Gala, both from the 305 Special Mobility Group, Nigerian Air Force, Calabar were named as the 3rd & 4th Respondents respectively.

    According to the court processes made available to BarristerNG, the case of the Applicant is that on the fateful evening of Friday 19th March, 2021 at about 8.30pm he invited his personal physician to his home at Essien Town, Calabar to help attend to a medical emergency involving his wife. The Applicant’s wife was said to have suffered from diarrhoea leading to dehydration and general bodily weakness. After stabilising the situation, all efforts by the doctor to secure a Bolt Drive (an online transport service) back to his home were unsuccessful. This compelled the Applicant to offer to drop the doctor at his Satellite Town residence.

    At about 10.30pm when the Applicant drove alongside his doctor and got to a military checkpoint at UNICAL Hotel Road by Victory Way Junction, personnel and agents of the Respondents from the 305 Special Mobility Group, Nigerian Air Force arrested, detained, tortured, dehumanised and brutalised the Applicant by making him to roll on bare ground, slapped him severally and in the process perforated his ear drums thereby causing him some hearing impairment.

    That the personnel rebuffed all explanations from the doctor to the effect that he was returning from a medical emergency. Again, this is notwithstanding that the Applicant properly identified himself as a serving Magistrate and showed his Identity Card (a situation that further infuriated the personnel) even as he drove on his official government plate number. The personnel alleged that the Applicant was stubborn for driving during purported curfew hours.

    That the Applicant was later admitted as an outdoor patient at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), where he received medical examination and treatment for about two weeks at ENT Clinic and the Optalmology Clinic.

    It is also the case of the Applicant that following the unwarranted brutality and dehumanisation of his person by the Respondents and their agents, he consulted his solicitor who promptly wrote to the Respondents on Monday 22nd March, 2021 asking that the personnel involved be disciplined and brought to book. That upon receipt of the complaint, the Respondents reached out to the Applicant via phone call from their Head of Legal Unit (305 Special Mobility Group, Nigerian Air Force, Calabar) to the Applicant’s solicitor whereby a meeting was scheduled. That at the said meeting which held on Monday 19th April, 2021 at about 4pm, the Respondents persuaded the Applicant from pressing any charges against them and promised to take necessary disciplinary measures against their identified personnel and communicate same in writing to the Applicant as well as bear the cost of his medical expenses. But that no action whatsoever was taken by the Respondents, instead they became bent on shielding and covering up the said erring personnel.

    The Applicant therefore sought the following reliefs from the Court:

    “1. A DECLARATION that the action of the Respondents in brutalising the Applicant by kicking and slapping him repeatedly/ randomly and making him to roll on bare ground at a military checkpoint along UNICAL Hotel Road by Victory Way Junction, Calabar on 19th March, 2021 is cruel, inhuman, degrading and constitutes gross violation of the Applicant’s fundamental rights to dignity of the human person as cognisable under Sections 34 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Article 5 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

    2. A DECLARATION that the action of the Respondents in arresting and detaining the Applicant at a military checkpoint along UNICAL Hotel Road by Victory Way Junction, Calabar and depriving him of his liberty from 10.30pm of 19th March, 2021 to about 1.30am of 20th March, 2021 is unlawful, unjustifiable and constitutes gross violation of the Applicant’s fundamental rights to personal liberty as guaranteed in Section 35(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Article 6 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

    3. A DECLARATION that the action of the Respondents in interfering with the free movement of the Applicant along UNICAL Hotel Road by Victory Way Junction, Calabar from 10.30pm of 19th March, 2021 to about 1.30am of 20th March, 2021 is unlawful, unjustifiable, reckless and constitutes wanton violation of the Applicant’s fundamental rights to freedom of movement as guaranteed in Section 41(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Article 12(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

    4. AN ORDER compelling the Respondents to tender a written public apology in two national dailies to the Applicant.

    5. The sum of N100, 000, 000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira) jointly and severally against the Respondents as general damages for the gross and wanton violation of the Applicant’s fundamental rights.

    6. The sum of N100, 000, 000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira) jointly and severally against the Respondents as punitive/exemplary damages for the needless, reckless and unwarranted violation of the Applicant’s fundamental rights.

    7. The sum of N33, 470.00 (Thirty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Naira) jointly and severally against the Respondents as special damages arising from the gruesome brutalisation of the Applicant/ violation of his fundamental rights.

    The Particulars of special damages were stated to include:
    Medical expenses incurred as contained in the following exhibited payment receipts/invoice:
    i. Invoice No. 14026/ receipt No. SR122623 dated 20/3/2021 (N3,900)

    ii. Invoice No. 178192 dated 20/3/2021 (N1,700)

    iii. Invoice No. ASH1616247703 dated 20/3/2021 (N5,000)

    iv. Invoice No. 10668534 dated 22/3/2021 (N4,250)

    v. Invoice No. 178260 dated 22/3/2021 (N650)

    vi. Invoice No.0100030 dated 22/3/2021 (N510)

    vii. Invoice No. 71878 dated 23/3/2021 (N550)

    viii. Bill Invoice No. 0101 dated 30/3/2021 (N5,250)

    ix. Invoice No. 147233/ receipt N. SR127003 dated 31/3/2021 (N2,600)

    x. Invoice No. 178904 dated 31/3/2021 (N1,400)

    xi. Receipt No. B88080 dated 31/3/2021 (N2,900)

    xii. Bill Invoice No. 0150 dated 8/4/2021 (N4,760)

    AND for such further order(s) as this Honourable Court may in its absolute discretion deem fit to make in the circumstances.”

    Delivering judgment in the case today Friday 1st July, 2022 the Court deprecated the actions of the Respondents and stated that security agencies in Nigeria are enjoined by law to protect and not abuse the rights of the citizens. That the actions of the Respondents which are not denied, are unfortunate and condemnable. The Court proceeded to award general damages of One Million Naira only in favour of the Applicant.

    In a chat with the Applicant who was personally present in Court, he stated that he was satisfied that justice has been served in the case. “The main essence was to get justice and correct the rascality of the Respondents which is now becoming a common occurrence. I am however disappointed at the paltry sum awarded by the Honourable Court. I came to Court this morning in high spirit hoping to get a befitting birthday present from the Court. But I’m disappointed because I doubt if the paltry sum could ever deter a further occurrence. I intend to meet with my lawyers to review this outcome,” he stated.

    Also, speaking with counsel for the Applicant, James Ibor Esq, he lamented the failure of the Hon. Judge to pronounce on other reliefs sought by the Applicant including special damages (medical expenses incurred) as well as the claim for written public apology as provided by law, and noted that these are grave errors that may necessitate an appeal against the judgment

  • Nko – Oyadama Crisis: Nko Elders calls On International Organizations, Human Right Activists, NGOs, The Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs, NEMA And SEMA To Come To Their Aid

    Nko – Oyadama Crisis: Nko Elders calls On International Organizations, Human Right Activists, NGOs, The Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs, NEMA And SEMA To Come To Their Aid

    Gentlemen of the press

    We, as citizens of Nko community in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State in Nigeria deem it necessary to call for this press conference to inform you of the happenings and havoc perpetrated by the Nigerian Army on our people.

    While we appreciate the early intervention of the State Government and Security Agencies, particularly the Nigeria Army on the conflict between our community (Nko) and Onyedama community, we disagree with the way the crisis is being managed by the Army. Their approach is unethical and unprofessional.

    While we support every responsible and meaningful effort towards maintaining lasting peace in the area, we call on the State Government and the military authority to stop the raid in Nko community.

    We welcome the decision of the State Government to take over the parcel of land in question, Government should take adequate possession of the said land by using the land effectively so that further crisis may not arise.

    As a community, we cannot and will never organize any form of conflict against anyone or group of persons.

    We won’t even contemplate any attack on the military. It is however, regrettable that this military action in the community has largely rendered the entire indigenes of Nko homeless, beginning from Saturday, June 24, 2022 to this moment.

    Carnage has been exercised in arson, rape and shooting at sight of persons. Beyond these, our women have been thoroughly brutalized in very dehumanizing forms.

    The security situation in Nko community has remained tensed and fragile. For more than five days running, many people have been killed through shooting at sight and a lot more wounded, properties that cannot be quantified at the moment have been destroyed.

    The military personnel have wrecked havoc on the local populace, killing helpless persons, arresting some and introduced a reign of terror in the area.

    Women and children have abdicated their
    homes to take refuge in unknown locations, suffering the harsh effects of the associated weather with the rainy season.

    While we are not challenging the authority of government, it is our candid opinion that the soldiers be stationed at the said boundary between the two communities. Our community is under siege.

    The four secondary schools in Nko community are involved in ongoing NECO examination nationwide, the students as we are talking cannot go to school nor write the exams. This is appalling and would definitely have effect on our growing youths.

    Our children generally, by this action have been denied their right to education as they cannot continue their learning in an unsafe environment.

    There are some elderly and aged men and women, pregnant and sick people that have been abandoned in their homes devoid of care, because their care givers have fled from the community for their safety.

    The elders are languishing and dying of hunger because there is no food, no water to drink and no body to take care of them for the past five days.

    At this point, we the people of Nio remain very grateful to all the communities and individuals that have come to assist our suffering people.

    We appreciate their benevolence and sense of love.
    The Nigeria public is hereby requested to show empathy in form of providing welfare for the displaced homeless people.

    We are therefore calling on International Organizations, Human Right Activists, NGOs the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, NEMA, SEMA and other bodies to come to our aid. We are crying aloud.

    While we thank His Excellency, our amiable governor, Prof Ben Avade for his quick intervention and the action taken So far, we as a community are appealing and pleading that the military high command should please remove the prey personnel from Nko Community, the continuous stay of the military in the community will not help to bring peace to the area.

    Thank you and remain blessed.

  • Sen Jarigbe Agom Facilitates The Completion Of Aladim Road To Ekwaro Junction

    Sen Jarigbe Agom Facilitates The Completion Of Aladim Road To Ekwaro Junction

    The senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has facilitated the completion the Aladim – Ekwaro road.

    The road which links Aladim in Nkum Clan to Ekwaro in Ekajuk, leads to Mfom I along Abakiliki high way.

    This project will add the list of numerous projects facilitated by Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, whose joy to give effective representation to his people through constitituency development projects.

    This follows the offloading of cement for the construction of the road.

  • Minister Hails Staff For Bagging ‘Best Performing Civil Servants’ Of The Year Awards

    Minister Hails Staff For Bagging ‘Best Performing Civil Servants’ Of The Year Awards

     

    The Honourable Minister of State, Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR has hailed
    Mrs. Nwachukwu Faustina and Mr. Sunday Itime, both civil servants attached to his office for bagging the Ministry’s Senior and Junior Staff Best Performing Staff awards.

    The awards were presented to them by the permanent Secretary, Engr. Nebeolisa Anako, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Power in a ceremony held at the Ministry’s conference hall few days ago to mark this year’s Civil Service week.

    While Nkwachukwu received the Best Performing Senior Senior Staff of the year award, Itime was awarded as the Ministry’s overall best performing junior staff.

    The Minister, in a brief ceremony held in his office to receive the awardees, commended them for being good ambassadors of his office and showing good example to others.

    Jedy-Agba said that he wasn’t surprised that they were singled out for the recognition as he has been very impressed with their commitment and dedication to work since he assumed office.

    According to him, “I want to congratulate you for the awards. As I always admonish all of you, a lot of people out there are watching you. I’ve been watching you as well and I can say that the awards are very deserving. I thank you for being good ambassadors of this office”.

    He encouraged them that “every opportunity you get to serve, serve with all your heart. Be very committed. Don’t say it’s government work, you can do anyhow. There’s dignity in service and serving deligently pays, I’m a living testimony”.

    Reflecting on the award, Nwachukwu who spoke for herself and Itime, said that they were a reflection of what the Minister represents and promised to continue to remain dedicated to service.

    She said that “we dedicate the awards to the Honourable Minister because we were able to achieve the honour because of what we’re learning from him. The truth is that, staff are always a reflection of their principals so, if our Boss was someone that shows nonchalant attitude to work, it would have reflect on us.

    In the past three years, we’ve learned a lot from him. The Minister is always the first to come to work and the last to leave. Even when he’s down in health, he’ll still struggle to come to work. We’ve had the privilege to work with many Ministers but the experience with him is different. We’re grateful to him and the management of the ministry this huge recognition”.

  • C’River Water Board Staff Protests Reinstatement Of MD, Barricades Premises

    C’River Water Board Staff Protests Reinstatement Of MD, Barricades Premises

    Culled From Vanguard  by Uche Ikechukwu, Calabar 

    There was mild drama on Monday in Calabar following the protest by Staff of Cross River Water Board Limited, CRSWBL, as they barricaded the entrance of their premises to protest the reinstatement of the Managing Director, Mr Victor Ekpo.

    The protesters carried various placards with inscriptions like ” Ekpo’s reinstatement would further worsen the “near comatose” water board, “Ekpo’s return would be a Disaster” “The former MD’s style is inhumane ” ” He will kill us all this time “

    Others include: “Don’t bring back Ekpo”, “Cross River Water board is dead completely”, “Cross River Water board staff cries for help” and Ekpo doesn’t have what it takes to manage water board amongst others.

    The workers told Vanguard that Mr. Ekpo first stint as the Managing Director, did not only plunge the company into debt of over 800 million but also failed to provide portable drinking water to the people.

    The workers who also alleged that Ekpo high-handedness was unacceptable added that he (Ekpo) lacked the managerial skills to manage the Corporation.

    Speaking with Com. Okoi Inyang, State Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, who spoke on behalf of the protesting workers, disclosed that the debt profile of the utility company currently stood at over N800 million.

    His words : “We are over 600 staff across the nine water stations across the State and we are here saying, we don’t want Ekpo as our Managing Director again.

    “What had been his impact to water board? Since March 2021, our intake pump broke down and have not been replaced since; as such, we have not provide clean and potable water to the people since then.

    “Rather than fixed the problem, he (Ekpo) went to sink boreholes in two of our stations just to provide skeletal services to the people.

    “As we speak, these boreholes have also broken down. This is the same situation in the nine other stations.

    “The board is owing contractors who supply chemical and other inputs over N800 million while staff are also been owed entitlements running into millions of Naira, yet, he collects monthly impress of N4 million,” he said.

    Inyang further explained that they were not against the government appointing a Managing Director, but it should not be Ekpo.

    “We want a technocrat who can turn around the fortune of the board and not Ekpo who knows nothing about managing a corporation like this,” Inyang said.

    When contacted, the reinstated Managing Director, Cross River state water Board Limited, Victor Ekpo attributed the resistance of the workers to his appointment to his stance against corruption in the board.

    He maintained that through his managerial ability and prudent management of scare resources, he raised the revenue profile of the board from N600, 000 to N9.6 million monthly.

    “Our wage bill was about 40million and we were generating barely 600, 000 naira when I came as Managing Director , but I raised that to about 9.6 million monthly, this I achieved within 8 months and i have also been able to fight, headon, the corruption level at the board.

    “This is what they are against; they want things to continue in the old order and I am determined to fight this and resuscitate the board to the level of delivery water to the people of Cross River,” he said.

    Vanguard learned that Ekpo had earlier resigned his position as Managing of the Water Company to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Cross River Southern senatorial district and his reinstatement has been approved by Gov Ben Ayade.

  • C’River Govt Commends World Bank APPEALS Project, Says The Intervention Is A life Changing Scheme

    C’River Govt Commends World Bank APPEALS Project, Says The Intervention Is A life Changing Scheme

     

    Cross River State Government says its agriculture-driven growth, poverty reduction, and food security has greatly improved through the State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (CR-APPEALS) Project.

    The project which is a World Bank-assisted agro-based value chains interventions in Cross River has changed lives and livelihood of citizens in agriculture, Small Scales businesses and other value chain infrastructures.

    Speaking during the flagg-off of the 8th Implementation Support Mission (ISM) of the APPEALS Project, in Calabar, the Chairman of Project’s State Steering Committee and Deputy Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ivara Esu said after the last Implementation Support Mission,improvements have been recorded.

    The Chiarman who spoke through the Cross River State Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr. Inyang Asibong, stated that the exhibition stands at the event is a testimony to the success story and life-changing opportunities the CR-APPEALS Project has achieved.

    “With the support of the World Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria, indigenes of the State have benefitted a lot from the project,with the success stories recorded in almost all the value chains of cocoa, poultry, rice, as well as cassava and aquaculture.

    “Apart from the rich array of products on display at the exhibition center, the availability of a mini library which is stocked with newsletters, pamphlets, standard procedure manual in the manufacturing and processing industry in the State, offers stakeholders, participants and guests a comprehensive overview of the Project’s achievements in Cross River State” he explained.

    Speaking on the Mission Objectives, the World Bank Task Team Leader (TTL), Dr. Tunji Oredipe called on the CR-APPEALS team to step up on the gas peddle in the utilization of available funds for effective projection implementation in the State.

    Dr. Oredipe, represented by the World Bank’s Senior Social Development Specialist, Prof. Oluleayode Taiwo, also stressed on the importance of documentation of all transactions made, as accountability remains the Bank’s core.

    In his keynote address, the National Project Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Jobdi, who posited that the essence of the biannual mission was to review the implementation status of the project in various states, also lauded CR-APPEALS for the ‘appreciable progress’ made so far in the different value chains, women and youths, infrastructure, and other components of the project.

    Earlier in his welcome address, the State Coordinator, CR-APPEALS, Dr. Marcel Agim commended the World Bank and the National Project Coordination Office for the tireless efforts to see that the Project remained in shape.

    In his vote of thanks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Jacob Udida, opined that Cross River remains the only State among the APPEALS Project States in Nigeria to have a poultry cluster of over forty thousand (40,000) birds are being nursed to enhance the poultry value chain with the support of Governor Ben Ayade.

  • National Social Register: Cross River Scores High, Receives World Bank Commendation

    National Social Register: Cross River Scores High, Receives World Bank Commendation

     

    Cross River State has been commended as one of the best states in Nigeria to have performed above expectations in the National Social Register Scheme aimed at reducing poverty indices and improving livelihood of the state’s populace.

    The Commendations came from the World Bank to the Federal Government of Nigeria, for prioritising the National Social Register (NSR), where Cross River emerged as one of the best states In Nigeria at the close out ceremony of the project on the 10th of June 2022.

    The multilateral institution described the NSR is a credible building block for social intervention, noting that it was committed to partnering with the federal government to strengthen the Register.

    The Word Bank said the programme provides a potent mechanism of achieving President Muhammadu Buhari’s target of taking 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030.

    The State Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr. Inyang Asibong, while appreciating the World Bank for recognising the work done in Cross River opined that the report further underlines the astute response by Governor Ben Ayade administration to capturing seven hundred and eighty four thousand three hundred and ninety seven (784,397) poor and vulnerable individuals from one hundred and sixty five thousand two hundred snd seventy (165,270) households across its 18 local government areas using multiple mechanisms.

    The Commissioner explained that the State is placed well on its solid foundation way to reducing its poverty indices and improving the livelihood of the state’s population.

    Asibong said state government led by Sen. (Prof.) Ben Ayade also placed a premium on job creation through its industrialization drive and infrastructural development.

    The National Safety Nets Project (NASSP), National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO)/ World Bank Stakeholders Outreach on the NSR which held recently in Abuja had in attendance the Regional Director, Human Development, Rena Ringold; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo; the Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, Mrs. Maryam Uwais; and the National Coordinator, NASSCO, Mr. Iorwa Apera.

    So far, the NSR has covered over 48 million individuals, more that 11.6 million households, 134,103 communities, over 8,000 federal electoral wards as well as 752 local governments across the country. Based on the estimated number of poor Nigerians in the country, Mr. Iorwa Apera, in a presentation, pointed that the register already captured over 70% of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) while only 22 out of the 774 local councils are yet to be captured.

  • UNFPA, GADA Partners C’River Govt On Safe Space In Public Secondary Schools

    UNFPA, GADA Partners C’River Govt On Safe Space In Public Secondary Schools

     

    Cross River State Government has reinstated its commitment to partner any Non-Government Organisation that will support its effort in safe space environment, gender equality, gender equity and the pursuit of sustainable development and social justice in the state.

    The Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong stated this while commissioning the Safe Space supported by the UNFPA/GADA at the West African People Institute (WAPI) in Calabar.

    Asibong assured that the State Government will continue to engage partners to support such laudable initiatives in public schools, saying Safe Space has come to stay in the state.

    She described a Safe Space as a place or environment in which people, especially women and adolescent girls, can feel safe and confident knowing they will not be exposed to any form of discrimination, criticism, harassment or any other emotional or physical harm.

    The Commissioner concluded by commending UNFPA and GADA for their support towards the establishment and equipping of the Safe Space, charging the school’s principal on safeguard and judicious use of the items.

    Earlier in her remarks, the UNFPA/GADA Team Lead, Mrs Akon Bassey, noted that GADA is the implementing Civil Society Organisation (CSO) for the Spotlight initiatives programme with commitment to reduce gender inequality and provide opportunities for girls child, while creating awareness to curb child molestation and abuse of women in Nigeria.

    “Under the initiative in 2021, GADA established Safe Spaces within formal and non-formal settings in different secondary schools, including WAPI Secondary School and Henshaw Town Secondary School.

    This effort is in line with the Ben Ayade led Government’s resolve to ensure that school children study in a safe and secure environment free of all forms of violence” she explained.”

    In his remarks, the WAPI Principal thanked GADA, UNFPA and the State Government for their support and provisions of the items to the school.

    Along with the structure, office cabinets, chairs, dignity kits, generators, reading materials to ensure the comfort of survivors at the adolescent safe space were also donated amongst others.

  • C’River Govt Assures UNICEF Of Continuous Partnership On Children Wellbeing

    C’River Govt Assures UNICEF Of Continuous Partnership On Children Wellbeing

     

    Cross River State Government has assured the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), of continuous Partnership on Education,healthcare and other other wellbeing for Children in the State

    The State Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong, gave the assurance when she received the UNICEF team led by its Chief of Office for the South South/ South East region,Ms Juliet Chiluwe in her office.

    Asibong said Cross River will Continue to partner with UNICEF in the areas of Health, Basic Education ,Child Protection, Emergency, WASH among others well being initiatives of the agencies.

    She thanked UNICEF for its contribution to the development of the state over the years & promised the new Chief that she will enjoy the same cooperation extended to her predecessor, Dr Ibrahim Conteh while in the region.

    UNICEF new Chief officer Enugu Field Office, Ms Juliet Chiluwe, in her remarks explained that the performance of Cross River State over the years has been encouraging,especially its track record in Children Education, nutrition and wellbeing.

    She said the state will benefit from school Children Nutrition, Education Action Plan, Data, Medium Term State Development Plan & several other initiatives of the agency

    The UN agency also Promises to improve on community-level services to promote the well-being of school children in Cross River State.

  • Sen Jarigbe Agom Facilitates The Construction Of A Mini Stadium In Ogoja

    Sen Jarigbe Agom Facilitates The Construction Of A Mini Stadium In Ogoja

     

    The mini stadium project located opposite Brigadier Godwin Ally Military Cantonment is facilitated by Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District.

    The site which was initially designated for the construction of a solar panel factory by governor Ben Ayade was abandoned immediately after inauguration and the government sign post was blown of by winds.