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NYCN Southern Stakeholders Meet In Calabar, Emphasize Synergy And Transparency Amongst Young Leaders

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In a bid to foster youth development in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, stakeholders of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) from the seven local government areas that make up the district met in Calabar on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The meeting served as a platform to discuss critical issues affecting young people in the region and explore solutions pivotal to advancing youth development. In his opening remarks, the convener, Comr. Benjamin Edet, who currently serves as the Vice Chairman (South) of NYCN in Cross River State, highlighted the council’s role in tutoring, developing, and preparing young people for greater responsibilities. He emphasized youth involvement in governance and advocacy for quality leadership, commending stakeholders for their contributions to capacity building. He also assured them of his continued collaboration for the advancement of young people in Southern Cross River. The Secretary of Calabar Municipal Council, Elder Comr. Iso...
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CRS Environment Commissioner, Hon. Osogi Enforces Discipline On Defaulters Of Sanitation Law

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The Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, led the statewide environmental sanitation exercise for March, inspecting various parts of Calabar to assess ongoing sanitation activities. During his inspection tour, round Calabar metropolis, he visited the University of Calabar student hostel, sensitizing students on the importance of hygiene and encouraging active participation in the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Additionally, Hon. Osogi inspected Attamunu, Marian and Abasi Obori markets where defaults were apprehended.  not left out are motor parks along Ettagbor Road that were operational during sanitation hours while he ensured that violators faced charges at the sanitation mobile court. To further enforce sanitation laws, he apprehended individuals found driving and others moving on the streets during the restricted sanitation period, handing them over to law enforcement agencies while  Premises that failed to meet the state's environmental st...
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CRS Govt Celebrate World Consumer Rights Day, Recognize Key Players

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The Cross River State Government have commemorated the World Consumer Rights Day on Saturday 15th March, 2025, aligning with the global theme "A Just Transition To Sustainable Lifestyle", which emphasized the necessity of making sustainable and healthy lifestyle choices accessible and affordable for all consumers. In his keynote address, the director general of the agency Prince Charles Ushie Ph.D asserted that, the world consumer rights day is used to reinforce consumer rights with shared commitment to ensuring fairness ,safety and justice in the market places. Added that the theme of the year which is "A Just Transition To Sustainable Lifestyle" highlights the urgent need to make sustainable lifestyle a choice, available and affordable to all consumers. He established that the consumer protection agency plays a pivotal role in safeguarding consumer interest in ensuring business growth and ethical standard to provide quality goods and services with the highest le...
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Dr. Ushie Urges Consumer Vigilance As Agency Destroys Substandard Goods

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In observance of the 2025 World Consumer Rights Week themed "A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyle," the Cross River State Consumer Protection Agency conducted a significant operation to safeguard public health. The agency destroyed a variety of expired and substandard consumables, including snacks, drugs, beverages, cosmetics, and toiletries, which were confiscated from unscrupulous traders in local markets. During the exercise, the Director General of the agency, Prince Charles Ushie, Ph.D urged consumers to remain vigilant when purchasing products. He advised that consumers should carefully check for production and expiry dates, batch numbers, NAFDAC certification, and ISO numbers on foreign products to ensure their safety and authenticity. Dr. Ushie also praised the Governor of Cross River State, H.E. Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for his commitment to consumer safety. He noted that the governor's support has been instrumental in empowering the agency t...
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CRS Youth Charge Leaders In The State To Emulate Hon. Peter Akpanke's Life Enhancement Initiative's

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The leadership of Cross River State youth have charged other National assembly members, politicians and leaders in the State to emulate the benevolent practices of the High minded Philanthropist Hon.Peter Akpanke, Member representing Obudu, Bekwarra and Obanliku Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. Hon. Akpanke A.KA Peter The Rock who is a house hold name in Cross River is known for his generosity and significant contributions to the well-being of his people, community and organizational growth through his financial and moral contributions which places him tall in acceptance by his people. The Honorable Member, in company of his entourage, yesterday graced the Child dedication ceremony of Master El-Majesty Ogamode Olayi, baby of the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter His Youthfulness Comr. Emmanuel Olayi, where he pledged to support the National Youth Council of Nigeria with a donation of Ten Million(10,000 000) naira as ...
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Gov Bassey Otu Perform Ground Breaking For One Thousand Capacity Hall Youth House In Calabar

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....Olayi Restates Council's Commitment To Meaningful Claborations With Government and Private Institutions For Critical Youth Development In The State. The Governor of Cross River State His Excellency Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu on Friday 7th March 2025,  officially unveiled the Rebranded Administrative Block of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Youth House renamed H.E Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu Youth House and Entrepreneurship Centre, and also performed the Ground Breaking for the construction of a one thousand capacity hall in the Youth House in Calabar. The event which culminated the gathering of dignitaries from the business, Government, medical and academic sector created ambience for insightful discussions , commendations and connections. In his opening remarks, the State Chairman of the council, His Youthfulness Obol Comr. Emmanuel Olayi informed the public of the council's anticipation to move from where it was to the area of enterprise and as su...
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CRS: Dr. Julius Kijuo, SSA Youth Development Collaborate With National Directorate Of Employment To Activate Vocational Centres Across The State.

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In a bid to foster youth development and job creation in Cross River State, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Youth Development. Dr. Julius Kijuo, has paid a courtesy visit to the new Cross River State Coordinator of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mr. Anthony Moloa, on January 27, 2025, at the Federal Secretariat, Calabar.   The visit is aimed at strengthening collaboration between the state government and the federal agency in providing training and employment opportunities for the youth.  During the meeting, Dr. Kijuo highlighted the importance of reviving the three vocational training centers that once operated across the three senatorial districts of the state under the NDE. He lamented that these centers, which previously served as hubs for youth empowerment, are no longer functional under the federal government’s management.   He further Stated that His Excellency Apostle,Sen Prince Bassey Edet Otu...
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