The Senate, during its plenary on Thursday, passed the bill that seeks to establish the South-South Development Commission for the second reading months after initially opposing it. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC, Cross River South) and 17 other senators from the region including the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was well
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Cross River begs Nigerian govt to fix Calabar-Uyo highway
The government of Cross River State has appealed to the federal government to expedite the reconstruction work on the Calabar-Uyo federal highway. The Commissioner for Commerce, Abigail Duke Orok, made the appeal when she visited the Federal Controller of Works at his office in Calabar recently. The condition of the federal highway that links Calabar
Cross River begs Nigerian govt to fix Calabar-Uyo highway
The government of Cross River State has appealed to the federal government to expedite the reconstruction work on the Calabar-Uyo federal highway.
The Commissioner for Commerce, Abigail Duke Orok, made the appeal when she visited the Federal Controller of Works at his office in Calabar recently.
The condition of the federal highway that links Calabar to neighboring Akwa Ibom and nearby eastern states has remained deplorable for nearly 10 years. A journey that used to take one hour from Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, to Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, now takes a minimum of five hours.
The commissioner noted that the poor state of roads leading to the state’s capital has raised concerns among business operators and is negatively impacting the movement of goods and services in and out of the state, resulting in an astronomical increase in transportation costs.
The state government wants the federal government to address critical road infrastructure issues to encourage increased participation during this year’s International Trade Fair, scheduled for November, and Carnival Calabar in December.
“We appeal for palliative work to be carried out on key access roads to encourage maximum participation from our neighboring states and countries during the upcoming Trade Fair and Carnival.
“As we are aware, most access roads to Calabar are in a very deplorable state and practically impassable, particularly the Calabar-Uyo, Ikom-Obudu, Bekwarra-Vandekya axis of Ogoja, and the Akamkpa/Biase section of the Calabar-Ikom axis, to mention but a few,” Mrs. Orok stated.
In response, the State Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. Adebisi Osim, acknowledged the concerns raised and promised to relay the message to the appropriate authorities.
She added that her office has been in touch with contractors working on those routes with the aim of ensuring the speedy completion of the various projects.
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BREAKING: Tinubu swears in Justice Kekere-Ekun as CJN
The new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu presided over Kekere-Ekun’s swearing-in at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Monday. Last week, the Senate confirmed Kekere-Ekun as the new CJN. This followed her screening on the floor of the upper legislative chamber. Tinubu
BREAKING: Tinubu swears in Justice Kekere-Ekun as CJN
The new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in by President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu presided over Kekere-Ekun’s swearing-in at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Monday.
Last week, the Senate confirmed Kekere-Ekun as the new CJN.
This followed her screening on the floor of the upper legislative chamber.
Tinubu had named her the new acting CJN following the retirement of her predecessor, Justice Olukoyede Ariwoola.