Dr Ekpenyong Applauds Bekwarra for Huge Investment in the Health Sector, Described Commitment as "Impactful"

The leadership of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State have been applauded for their unequivocal support towards building a robust health sector and it's partnership with the state government towards the actualization of Universal Health Coverage.

Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong made the commendation in Calabar while reacting to numerous health interventions recently undertaken by the Area Council promoting good health among it's people.

Dr Ekpenyong said, with collaborations with other stakeholders especially Local Government Areas, the health sector will experience huge upgrade and wider acceptability by locals which will in turn promote better living.

She thanked the Chairman of Council , Dr Josephat Owan and his Wife , Mrs( Lulu freda) for prioritizing health and keying into Senator Ben Ayade's mandate on full and total health for all without experiencing financial hardships.

"His Excellency, the State Governor and His Wife have shown very huge passion and commitment in the Health sector by supporting various programs and interventions which are not only beneficial to the elite, but whose impacts are felt in all Communities across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state, this is exactly the platform in which the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area and His Wife are riding on to provide qualitative and enviable health packages to their subjects.

Recently in some of our health interventions and programs, Bekwarra Local Government Area has emerged top performing and there's no doubt that, the encouragement and support from the Council executive has been of a great motivation to our staff in order to offer selfless services to their people" .

The Council Boss and his wife had recently on December 1st 2021 marked the World AIDS Day visiting different Primary Healthcare Centres across the 10 wards of the LGA distributing drugs, toiletries and other materials to caution the effects of hardship faced by patients in these facilities.

Comments

Engr. Jerome Egbe Visits NSCDC Command for Strategic Partnership on Public Utilities

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Public Utilities, Engr. Dr. Jerome Egbe, KSM, today, October 8, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Cross River Command, Mr. Brown Charles, in Calabar. The visit centered on establishing a strategic partnership to protect and secure public utilities across the state from vandals and criminal elements. During the meeting, Engr. Egbe emphasized the importance of safeguarding all critical public infrastructure and ensuring close collaboration between the Ministry of Public Utilities and the NSCDC in achieving the Governor’s vision for a sustainable and secure state. He also inspected the state of the Command’s facilities and sympathized with the personnel over the recent rainstorm that destroyed parts of the roofing, leaving the building flooded and disrupting operations. Engr. Egbe conveyed the administration’s sympathy and reiterated Governor Bassey O...

Engr. Egbe Commends Governor Otu for Flag-Off of Subsidized Mini Tractors Distribution

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Public Utilities, Engr. Dr. Jerome Egbe, KSM, has commended the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator (Apostle) Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for flagging off the distribution of subsidized mini tractors to farmers’ cooperatives in the state. The event, which took place today, October 10, 2025, at the premises of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development, marks another significant step in the Governor’s agricultural transformation agenda. Engr. Egbe described the initiative as a strategic form of public utility empowerment that will serve as a catalyst for accelerating food production and achieving food sufficiency across the state. He noted that such interventions demonstrate the Otu-led administration’s commitment to empowering rural farmers, creating employment opportunities, and ensuring food security for all Cross Riverians. He further thanked the Governor for his admini...

UNICROSS Announces 2026/2027 Post-UTME Screening, Introduces 19 New Programmes

The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has officially announced the commencement of its First Choice Admission Screening Exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session . The university has also unveiled 19 newly approved undergraduate academic programmes across its campuses. According to an official notice signed by the University Registrar, Dr. (Mrs) Catherine Ndifon Osai, eligible candidates include UTME applicants who chose UNICROSS as their First Choice and scored 150 and above in the 2026 UTME. Candidates who did not initially choose the university as their first choice can also apply by changing their institution to UNICROSS via the JAMB portal . Newly Approved Programmes & Campus Locations Prospective students are advised to note the campus locations where their chosen courses are domiciled before registering: Calabar Campus 1. Faculty of Architecture Department of Architecture , Department of Interior Architecture Design, Department of Landscape Archi...

Detailing News

Search This Blog