1,000 Cross River South Students to Receive ₦100,000 Each Under Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong’s 2026 Education Support Initiative

Cross River South Indigenous Students (4th Edition)

The Constituency Office of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong is pleased to announce the commencement of the Fourth Edition of the Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Education Support Initiative (ESI) 2026.

This initiative is designed to provide educational support of ₦100,000 each to 1,000 qualified beneficiaries who are indigenous and resident students of Cross River South Senatorial District, as part of the Senator’s continued commitment to human capital development through education.

ELIGIBILITY

The programme is open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students currently studying in:

✅ Federal and State Universities

✅ Colleges of Education

✅ Colleges of Health Technology

✅ Schools of Nursing

Applicants must be indigenes and residents of Cross River South, from: Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, Biase, Bakassi, Calabar South, Calabar Municipal, and Odukpani.

Admission Letters and Certificates of Origin will be verified.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants are to apply through any of the following official platforms:

1️⃣ Join the official WhatsApp Channel for application updates:

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakeYc1G3R3kApMWDb1u

2️⃣ Apply directly via the official portal:

https://esi.asuquoekpenyong.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE

⚠️ Only applicants who successfully apply via the official portal will be shortlisted.

⚠️ Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for screening.

⚠️ Selection will be carried out through transparent algorithm-based processing and strict compliance with submitted requirements.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Portal Opens: 12th January, 2026 by 7pm

Portal Closes: 21st January, 2026 (11:00 PM prompt)

ENQUIRIES / SUPPORT

For assistance and enquiries, contact:

📞 Toll Free Line:0800-123-5152

✅ We wish all applicants success as they apply.

Signed:

Charles Ekanem

For: Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Constituency Office

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...

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...

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...

Detailing News

Search This Blog