Tag:Cross River State

Land Degradation

Cross River governor-elect urged to tackle deforestation

Environmental and ecology group, We The People, has charged the governor-elect of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, to take the issue of...

Michael Simire - May 26, 2023

Land Degradation

Cross River community demands N500m compensation for illegal logging

The People of Ekuri Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State are demanding the sum of N500 million compensation from Ezemac...

Michael Simire - April 16, 2023

Conservation

Cross River communities on edge over conduct of stray gorillas, elephants

Communities in Boki and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of Cross River State in Nigeria have said that stray gorillas and elephants are posing risk...

Michael Simire - March 24, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

South-South states take steps to check flooding in 2023

Some states in the South-South region in Nigeria say they have put some measures in place to check flooding during 2023 rainy season. Officials of...

Michael Simire - February 7, 2023

Conservation

NCF, NABU launch three-year project to boost livelihood of eight communities in Cross River

In keeping to its vision of creating a Nigeria where people prosper while living in harmony with nature, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and...

Michael Simire - February 1, 2023

Water & Sanitation

We drink water from same stream with cows, says Cross River traditional ruler

Paramount Ruler of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River, Mr Linus Odey, says his Akwarinyin-Abu community and 15 others drink water from the...

Michael Simire - January 17, 2023

Human Welfare

NASENI trains 100 Calabar youths on electrical installations, maintenance

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) said it is currently training over 100 young people drawn from across Calabar South and...

Michael Simire - October 24, 2022

Waste Management