Ayade hosts General Abdulsalami Abubakar, harps on Nigeria’s unity

Amidst deepening chasm between the Northern and Southern Nigeria over the 2023 presidency and Value Added Tax, VAT, Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade has called for enduring camaraderie between the two halves of Nigeria. Ayade urged political leaders from both sides to take a cue from former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s […]

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Ayade, Aregbesola commission ultramodern fire fighting truck in Calabar, laud PMB

Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade, supported by the Minister for Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday commissioned a state-of-the-art fire fighting truck in Calabar.   Governor Ayade lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the minister for the truck, which is one of about 200 acquired by the federal government.   Describing the acquisition and […]

2023: Ayade tasks INEC on free, fair elections

Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade has described free and fair elections as catalyst for national unity and an antidote against voters apathy. Ayade who spoke at the Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, Calabar, while playing host to the new Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Cyril Omoregbe, urged the Independent National […]

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UNICEF Commends Ayade on world-class facilities at new teachers institute

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has joined other international bodies to commend Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade for constructing the world-class Teachers Continuous Training Institute in Biase Local Government Area of the State. Speaking to newsmen during a four-day training of Youth Volunteers on Real Time Monitoring for the Child-Friendly Communities Initiative, […]

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#endsars: Senate Committee expresses shock at level of destruction in Cross River

Almost one year following the nationwide mayhem unleashed by the #endsars protests, the Senate Joint Committe on National Security & Intelligence, Defence, Police Affairs and Judiciary & Legal Matters, Tuesday, visited Calabar to assess the level of damage to property in the state. Led by its Chairman, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, the Committee expressed shock and […]

Ayade makes case for alternative dispute resolution, judicial autonomy

Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, on Monday, appealed to judicial officers in the state to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution in the administration of justice system. Ayade made the appeal during the thanksgiving service to mark the beginning of a new legal year for the state judicial officers. The event which held at the […]

Ayade visits late General Ukpo’s family, says death unfair to Cross River

Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade Monday commiserated with the widow of late Brigadier General Anthony Ukpo (rtd), Mrs Salome Ufoma Ukpo and their children. Ayade, who was at the Calabar residence of the late former Military Administrator of Rivers State, consoled the family, assuring them of government support and participation in the funeral […]

Excitement as Cross River cocoa processing factory begins chocolate production

Cross River state governor, Sir Ben Ayade has expressed his excitement following the commencement of production of chocolate bars at the Ikom Cocoa Processing Factory. The cocoa processing factory is one of the several agro-alied factories established by the Ayade-led administration as part of its agricultural revolution. Speaking shortly after being conducted round the various […]

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Cross River’s ultra-moderm rice mill ready for commissioning by Buhari – Ayade

All is now set for the formal commissioning of the Cross River State-owned 10-ton per hour ultra-moderm rice mill located in Ogoja Local Government Area by President Muhammadu Buhari. The state Governor, Sir Ben Ayade made the disclosure recently during the test run of the factory. While thanking the contractors for what he deacribed as […]

Cross River’s 140-bed hospital will be reference point in Africa -Ayade

Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade says the state’s 140-bed specialist which is at an advanced stage of completion in Obudu will be a reference point in Africa. Governor Ayade who was in Obudu to inspect the progress of work at the ultra-moderm hospital, said given the reputation of the partners involved, Siemens and […]

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