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  • Just In: Evang Margret Inde receives Governor Ben Ayade, As He Inspects Resort Project In Obanliku

    Just In: Evang Margret Inde receives Governor Ben Ayade, As He Inspects Resort Project In Obanliku

    By John Akpo

    The Chairman of Obanliku Local Government Area, Evang. Mrs Margaret Inde today, February 26th, 2021 played host to  Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State, as he inspects ongoing Ultramodern International Resort projects in Amunga and Busanfong Communities in Obanliku.

    Addressing the host communities, the Governor assured both communities that the project will have direct benefit to the people in job creation and aesthetic development for the area.

    He debunked insinuations that the project was for personal gains.

    On her part, the Executive Chairman of Obanliku LGA, Evang Mrs. Inde, thanked and appreciated the Governor for bringing such projects to Obanliku, which she noted that the LGA has played host as a Tourism destination, housing the well known Ranch Resort.

    Speaking separately, community leaders and Chiefs of both communities appreciated Governor Ayade and encouraged him through prayers for speedy completion of the project.

    They said the indigenes were already in full gear to protect both men and equipments for the project and conclude that even the Resort will be a life-changing opportunity for them.

    Highpoints of the occasion featured traditional dances, goodwill messages and appreciation from the governor.

     

  • Obanliku LGC Chairman Inaugurates Sankwala Model Town Development Committee

    Obanliku LGC Chairman Inaugurates Sankwala Model Town Development Committee

    By John Akpo

    The Chairman of Obanliku Local Government, Evang. Mrs Margaret Inde today inaugurated the Advisory Committee for the Development of Sankwala Model Town.

    The Committee is Chaired by Bar. Pius Awah, and has the following as members;

    1. Chief Sunny Ayang Jp

    2. Chief Linus Afen

    3. Rev. Dan Ushie

    4. Hon. Chris Ukekem

    5. Mr. Ashiebi Godwin

    6. Mrs. Maria Obor

    7. Sur. Ukama Justine

    8. Dr. M.T Ikwen

    9. Mr Godwin Anake

    10. Mr. Martin Igbol

    Akpo John U.
    Chief Press Secretary
    18/02/2021

  • Ogoja LGC Chairman Presents N8.342 Billion Proposed 2021 Budget

    Ogoja LGC Chairman Presents N8.342 Billion Proposed 2021 Budget

     

    The Executive Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Ishabor, had Monday 15th February, 2021 presented N8.342 Billion Proposed 2021 Budget Estimates to the Ogoja Legislative Council.

    Details of the breakdown is yet to be made available.

     

  • Convocation : Benson Idahosa University To Honour Power Minister

    Convocation : Benson Idahosa University To Honour Power Minister

     

    One of Nigeria’s leading universities, Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, Edo State is set to honour the Honourable Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy Agba, OFR with an Honourary Doctorate Degree.

    This was disclosed when a delegation from the University, led by the Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Sam Guobadia paid a courtesy call on the Minister in his office in Abuja on Tuesday, February 15th.

    The VC explained that the Minister was chosen having met the stringent conditions set up by the University for an award of an Honourary Doctorate Degree.

    According to him, “We have been watching you because we have stringent conditions on who to contact, meet and honour.

    As contained in our earlier letter to you and signed by the Chancellor of the University, Most Rev. Margaret E. Benson – Idahosa, we have taken notice of your personality even outside public office and observed your commitment to excellence and the fact that you are concerned about the upliftment and empowerment of the common man. This tallies with the aspiration of the founding Archbishop and Chancellor, Archbishop Benson Idahosa. We must state at this point that you are a pride to South-South.

    “It is with great pleasure that we will like to communicate to you that you have been nominated for the award of an Honourary Doctorate Degree during our next convocation”.

    Speaking about the challenges facing the University, Prof. Guobadia noted that “we are always creativite driven especially with the introduction of more private Universities and the problem of top teaching staff as well as infrastructural development, when we meet people like you, we crave for partnership.

    As a University, we play a critical role in training man power across different sectors of the economy. So, we want people like you to partner with us to help improve on these areas”.

    Responding, the Minister said that he was excited that his contribution to society was appreciated by a renowned University like BIU.

    While promising to look into the university’s area of needs to explore possibilities of partnership, he added that “I’m very interested in human capital development and when you were talking, I heard you mentioned Law. My wife is a Lawyer and I also have a son who is a Lawyer. So, law is also of interest to me.

    “My Ministry through the Rural Electrification Agency is running a programme called Energizing Education which is aimed at lightening up university as well as providing basic infrastructures for the training of students in solar energy technology. I would like us to work closely to conceptualize things like this to see what we can do together”.

    BIU, a privately owned university is the only university in Nigeria and Africa with international membership with the United States National Academy of Inventors.

  • Obanliku LGC Chairman Presents 2021 Budget Of 7.5b To The Legislature

    Obanliku LGC Chairman Presents 2021 Budget Of 7.5b To The Legislature

    By John Akpo

     

    The Chairman of Obanliku LGC, Evang Margaret Inde, today, February 16th 2021, presented the 2021 Appropriation Bill to the legislature

    Presenting the budget at the Obanliku legislative chambers, the Chairman reiterated that “our vision to be a leading Local Government Area in Cross River State in education and in the provision of a harmonious environment for tourism, commercial agriculture, and to develop into a vision-driven medium term plan as encapsulated in the Obanliku Local Government Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (LEEDS), clearly expresses our developmental needs.

    “Consequently, we have proposed a budget of Seven Billion, Five Hundred and Fifty four Million, One Hundred and Seventy Two Thousand, Six Hundred and Twelve Naira (N7,544,172,612) only.

    “The objective of this budget which I christened ‘Budget of Hope and Light’ will rekindle the hope of our people for a better life, sustained by good governance and accountable leadership.

    “In our quest to bring development to Obanliku, the sum of Five Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty-eight Million, Ninety-eight Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety-eight Naira (N5,588,098,498) only, which represents 74.07% of the total budgetary outlay is earmarked for capital development”

    The Chairman stressed that “it is the collective desire of our people to see the transformation of our Local Government Area through the provision of basic infrastructures, being the focus of this administration”

    She averred that “Based on this conviction, Projects that would satisfy the felt needs of our people and uplift the status of the Local Government Area in the various sectors would be accorded priority attention this fiscal year”

  • USAID Funded Organization Partners C’River To Scale Up Advocacy On Orphans And Vulnerable Children

    USAID Funded Organization Partners C’River To Scale Up Advocacy On Orphans And Vulnerable Children

    By Admin

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project under the Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) has expressed it’s readiness to partner with the Cross River State Government through its Ministry of International Development Cooperation (MIDC) to scale up care and protection for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). This also includes children living with HIV, infants and lactating/ pregnant mothers exposed to HIV.

    Speaking during the meeting, the State Program Manager, Mrs. Grace Essien asserted that the CCCRN is an indigenous, non-profit organization with a mandate to promote global best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adopted models of system strengthening.

    She further explained that the CCCRN is a recipient of the integrated Child Health and Social Service Award (ICHSSA) funded by USAID to ensure Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) are catered to and given adequate protections by their households and host communities.

    In her response, the MIDC Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong, acknowledged the CCCRN leadership for the initiative, whilst stressing on the need to scale down to Etung, Bekwarra and Obanliku as the only 3 LGAs yet to be captured, as it is in tandem with His Excellency, Sen. (Prof.) Ben Ayade’s vision to ensure an improved livelihood for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) across the State.

    She added that the initiative will provide an increased access to high quality and comprehensive medical services with capacity building of families and communities living in target communities to cater to and protect the children in their care.

    The MIDC Permanent Secretary, Mr. Timothy Ogbang Akwaji assured CCCRN of a continuous partnership and intermittent technical interfaces especially around policy formulation.

    The initiative currently runs across 15 LGAs of the State including; Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Odukpani, Akpabuyo, Bakassi, Biase, Abi, Yakurr, Obubura, Ikom, ogoja, Boki, Yala, Obudu and Akamkpa.

  • Sandy Onor Sets Up ICT Centre, Donates 230 Digital Instructional Materials To Secondary Schools In Central Senatorial District

    Sandy Onor Sets Up ICT Centre, Donates 230 Digital Instructional Materials To Secondary Schools In Central Senatorial District

    By Caterpillar Media Team

    Having identified the advantages of advanced teaching and learning methods and considering the interruption of academic sessions by the novel Covid-19 pandemic and it’s devastating effect on the learning process in Nigeria, the Distinguished Senator Sandy Onor, who is Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND has set up a fully equipped Information and Communication Technology Centre in Holy Child Girls Secondary School Ikom. The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Donatus E. Akpan has eulogised this important gesture in a written appreciation to the Distinguished Senator.

    In the same vein, Sen. Sandy Onor who is encouraging digital literacy has also donated 100 Desktop Computers, 30 Printers, 60 Mecury UPS, 10 Scanners, 24 fans, 10 Air Conditioners, 6 generators to the following six secondary schools in the Senatorial District:

    -Community Secondary School, Etomi and Government Secondary School, Nsofang, in Etung LGA,

    Regina Pacis Secondary School Ofumbonga Obubra LGA,

    -Community Secondary School Ugep and Community Commercial Secondary School, Ekukune Assiga Old Town, Yakurr LGA.

    -Bawop Secondary School, Boki LGA,

    In November 2020, the Senator had donated 200 furnitures to Bahumono Grammar School in Ebom, Abi LGA and one hundred desks to Community Secondary School, Idomi in Yakurr LGA.

    Similarly he has completed renovation work on Corpers’ Lodge in Igbo Imabana, Abi LGA as well as the construction of Three classroom block at Bafin Etimtim, Boki Local Government Area.

    No doubt, his representation, which has witnessed the rain of the dividends of democracy is for the good of all the people.

  • Philip Obin Facilitates 110 Slots For The One-off Survival Fund For Biase LGA

    Philip Obin Facilitates 110 Slots For The One-off Survival Fund For Biase LGA

    The Technical Assistant to the Vice President of Nigeria on New Media, Hon. Philip Obin is facilitating 10 slots each for the 11 wards of Biase LGA for the N30,000 one-off Survival Fund Grant.

    Total of 110 Slots = N3,300,000

    Required details:

    Surname:
    Middle name:
    First name:
    Sex:
    Phone no:
    Bank name:
    Account no:
    BVN:

    Beneficiaries must be resident in Calabar or able to travel to Calabar as physical capturing is scheduled for today, Monday 15th February, 2021.

    Also, those who were captured in December and subsequently paid are exempted, as the system already has their data and cannot pay them twice.

    Leaders of each ward have been contacted to collate and submit details of beneficiaries from their respective wards before 4pm Sunday 14th February 2021.

    Recall that 500 persons had in December, 2020 and early January, 2021, benefitted from the N30,000 one-off Artisan Grant facilitated by Hon. Philip Obin.

    Between December, 2020 and January 2021, a total of 15 million naira has been disbursed to 500 Cross Riverians. This is in addition to several others, whom the Presidential Aide has helped secure approval for COVID-19 loan applications and the Payroll support for indigenous companies, valued at over 200 million naira.

    Also, 34 members of the newly inaugurated caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River were given slots; Akamkpa and other LGAs were also considered.

    Speaking on a telephone with The Lumine News, Barr. S. A. Akpanke, lecturer and Exams officer, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar noted that Mr. Philip Obin’s love and service to Cross river youth is unprecedented. He used the opportunity to call on all youth in the state who are in a position to assist others to take the steps initiated by Mr. Obin for the betterment of our dear state.

     

  • Ikenga Prince Ezeimo Invites You To NIMO Profile Conference 2021

    Ikenga Prince Ezeimo Invites You To NIMO Profile Conference 2021

    By Admin

    Prince Tony Ezeimo inviting people across the globe to join in his first edition of NIMO PROFILE CONFERENCE which he said is in line with the mandate given to him by his late mother to lead a campaign against abortion.

    According to Nkanga Ezeimo “In line with my Late Mother’s instructions asking me to lead a campaign against Abortion, I present NIMO PROLIFE CONFERENCE where we shall discuss elaborately the effects, menace and consequences of induced abortion, drug/substance abuse, sexual harassment and other related Bioethical issues.

    “It will be a life changing summit for Njikoka Youths and beyond.

    “Soonest, we shall register a movement that will be saddled with the responsibility of leading  campaigns against anti-life policies.

    “I implore you to be part of this life changing movement for the benefit of my generation and the next generation”.

     

  • NEWMAP Dissuades Cross River Communities From Indiscriminate Dumping Of Refuse Into Drains

    NEWMAP Dissuades Cross River Communities From Indiscriminate Dumping Of Refuse Into Drains

     

    By Nsa Gill – Calabar

    The management of the Nigeria Erosion Watershed Management Project NEWMAP, Cross River State has charged benefiting communities of the World Bank assisted projects to take ownership and guide the projects jealously.

    The charge was given in a workshop on Wednesday, February 10th 2021 in Calabar organised by NEWMAP to sensitize communities on waste management and Erosion prevention.

    The Commissioner for International Development Corporation and the Acting Project Coordinator of NEWMAP in the State, Dr. Inyang Asibong decried the nonchalant attitudes of benefiting communities towards the multi-million naira projects to be eroded by irresponsible human activities.

    She averred that indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drains is causing erosion even in areas where erosion control had earlier been achieved.

    Dr. Asibong charged communities to activate local waste management task force to checkmate and stop residents who often dump waste in the gutters.

    She assured that government will provide more refuse bin, but most importantly, local residents must understand the dangers and implications of indiscriminate dumping of refuse.

    Speaking during the workshop, on Effective Waste Management and Erosion Prevention, Dr. Escor Udosen, urged the communities to take responsibility for the various projects of government in their vicinity.

    One of the benefiting communities of NEWMAP projects, Ikot Ekpo community commended the various interventions of NEWMAP which has gone beyond erosion and waste management to provision of water as well as street lights in some instances.

    They pledged to do their best from the impact of the workshop and requested for the expansion of NEWMAP intervention in their area.