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  Dr Mrs Augustina Okem, Wife of Yala Local Government chairman on Tuesday joined the First Lady of Cross River State,Bishop  Eyoanwan Bassey Otu to bring succour Yala women as a way of reaching out to them during New Celebration. They distributed gifts, food items and cash gift to  showcase their commitment and support for women in line with the People First Agenda of the helmsman of Cross River State. Cheerful Women Celebrating Chairman's Wife Gesture  Accordingly, the wife of the LG boss expressed gratitude to Her Excellency for the thoughtful gesture and prayed for continued achievements and strength to uplift Cross River women.  This collaborative effort demonstrates the dedication of these leaders to supporting women's development and prosperity in Yala Local Government and Cross River State at large. Visual Credit:Monday Igiri.

 Elder Dr Fred Okem, Executive Chairman of Yala Local Government Area has described Hon Mike Ede Usibe, as one leader with the right mentality towards leadership in Yala LGA that should be celebrated at all times. Hon Mike Usibe, Former Chairman of Yala LGA  This assertion was contained in a congratulatory message made available to the media to celebrate Hon Mike Usibe's birthday yesterday.  The LG boss who took over the reins of leadership at the council two months ago opined that the commitment to leadership from one of  his predecessors attests greatly to his deep insight to grassroots politics which is enamoured by service to the people. According to the chairman, "Hon Usibe  is a deep thinker and a highly rooted and meticulous grassroots politician who has a strong connection with people of all creeds in Yala and the state having been commissioner for New Cities Development in the immediate past administration." "Reliably, Hon Usibe has relentlessly champio...

  In the spirit of Christmas and Boxing Day, the Commissioner for Education, Cross River State, Senator (Associate Professor) Stephen Odey, distributed high-quality wax wrappers to over 800 women from Yache, Ukelle and Ogoja.  Distinguished Senator Stephen Odey  The women also received financial support to aid in their transportation, whereas Yache political stakeholders received a live cow and financial support to further celebrate Christmas on Boxing Day. A delegation from Ukelle, led by Comrade Solomon Ugo Solomon, also received the guaranteed wax wrappers for the Ukelle women. One elder Okpoli from Yache ward, known for his unwavering commitment to truth and peaceful disposition, was also gifted with a brand new motorcycle by the Commissioner. This is coming after celebrating Christmas with the Aye-Oko community of Yala and its environs, earlier. The political stakeholders and women of Yache and Ogoja were effusive in their praise for Associate Professor Odey, the Com...

Yala 11 State Constituency Representative, Hon Dr Martins Achadu  in an oversight visit as Cross River State House of Assembly  Committee on Works led  by its Chairman, Hon  Agbe Abem  and Engr  Thomas Aruku visited Ukelle Road Project site. Trio of Dr Achadu,Hon Abem,Engr Aruku With Site Engr  The legislative oversight within the week was to ascertain the level of work being done at the 5KM North Ukelle Road Project which stretches from Apata to Capital Hill in Wanokom, North Ukelle. While on the inspection, the committee expressed delight at the level of work being done so far especially the drainages and chains of standard culverts under construction. The committee believes the contractor, Dr Ochim Julius Okputu is poised to deliver the road in line with His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Otu's administration's effort towards giving succour to the Ukelle people in bumpy areas such as the areas captured for construction. Dr Julius Okputu Explainin...

The Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, Elder,Dr Fred Okem has restated his determination to ensure the local government area moves forward to benefit all indigenes and residents of the council area . Hon Dr Fred Okem, Yala LG Chair  Dr Okem restated this commitment  while swearing- in a thirteen- member Asset Recovery Committee on Monday in his office at Okpoma, the Council Headquarters. The Chairman who frowned at the carting away of council property by some persons said it was a terrible way to pay back to a system which has provided a source of livelihood to one whether a civil servant or political office holder. "A lot has been put in place by successive administrations to ensure our local government is a pride to all of us but some people have left the place in shambles by carting away council.property. "If at the end of my administration anything that belongs to the council is tranced to.me I should be called the order" Dr Okem said apart from carting away of ...

Ugo Solomon, Calabar  Elder Dr. Hippolatus Lukpata,  Commissioner for International Donor Coordination (MIDC) has expressed deep gratitude to  Senator  Bassey Edet Otu, the People’s First Governor of Cross River State over his  support in creating an enabling environment for partnership that has given Cross River an outlook that is cherished by development partners. Dr Hippolatus Lukpata, Commissioner For International Donor Coordination  Dr Lukpata made this disclosure on Friday at the UNICEF 2024 End-of-Year Review Consultation held in Calabar. At the event, Dr. Lukpata acknowledged Governor Otu’s leadership in facilitating the successful collaboration between the United Nation's Children Fund(UNICEF )and MIDC which has been instrumental in advancing child welfare programs across the state. Honourable Commissioner with UNICEF Reps  The commissioner  also emphasised that the Governor’s efforts have allowed UNICEF to address key issues which inclu...