The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Ph.D., has called for a more proactive and coordinated approach to disaster management in Cross River State following the devastating flooding along Anansa Road and other parts of the state. Duke, while expressing deep sympathy to residents, and organizations whose homes, businesses and properties have been affected by the disaster, also commiserated with the Cross River State Government and Governor Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu over the enormous challenge posed by the unfolding flood crisis. He, however, stressed that the situation should serve as a major lesson in disaster preparedness, urging relevant authorities and stakeholders to pay greater attention to early warning systems and take decisive preventive measures before disasters occur. According to him, early warnings are only useful when they are followed by timely action. Duke noted that the Ni...
UNICROSS VC Receives Survey Report, Seeks Government Intervention to Protect University Land for Expansion
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey , has received the report and survey documentation on the University’s land boundaries, including the outcome of a recent survey exercise conducted by the Surveyor-General of Cross River State , Surv. Patrick Edet Bassey, and his technical team. Prof. Bassey received the documents during a meeting with the Surveyor-General at his office, where she was accompanied by members of the University Management Team. A major highlight of the engagement was the resolution of the boundary issue involving the University’s Ogoja Campus . The Surveyor-General confirmed that the University’s land had been properly delineated and mapped, following which a new survey plan was prepared and presented to the University. He congratulated the Vice Chancellor and the University Management on the development, while Prof. Bassey formally received the survey documentation on behalf of the University. The Su...