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As the National Youth council of Nigeria celebrate's her 60th anniversary at Port Harcourt Rivers State, the Cross River State delegation led by His Youthfulness Obol Comr. Emmanuel Olayi have been lauded for their dedication to youth based initiatives that are pivotal to youth development. The anniversary celebration which recorded massive attendance of dignitaries, youth leaders and NYCN stakeholders from across the Nation was marked in a grand style at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with the theme 60 years of existence of National Youth council of Nigeria, Reflecting on the past,maximizing the present to shape the future, commemorated remarkable legacy of youth empowerment and leadership development across Nigeria since the establishment of the council in 1964. Cross River also played a significant role in the event's success as the robust presence of the Cross River delegation was both inspiring and impactful, leading to disc...

By: Sylvia Okoi  In a move to curb indiscriminate disposal of waste into the marine ecosystem, the Cross River State Government has expressed its willingness to partner with Non Governmental Organizations to tackle waste littering. Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi who disclosed this when he received project PROTEGO team members in his office in Calabar. thursday, stated that the present administration led by Senator Bassey Edet Otu prioritizes citizens wellbeing and will collectively take deliberate steps that will produce sustainable Environmental results. He admitted the health dangers marine litter poises to human inhabitants, stressing that marine waste especially plastic pollution, is one of the most crucial Environmental issues threatening human lives. He called for a behavioral change amongst residents while pledging Government's continuous resolve to provide solutions such as availability of dumpsters for proper waste management while also ensu...

The Cross River State consumer protection agency has expressed readiness to battle producers of fake, substandard and expired consumables. The Director General of the agency, Dr. Charles Utsu Ushie who was accompanied by directors of the agency to pay a courtesy visit on the State commandant of the Cross River State command of the Nigerian security and civil defense corps(NSCDC), emphasized on the dire need for collaboration between the agency and the NSCDC, mentioned that the consumer protection agency is under the purview of the NSCDC for intensive security during enforcement by staff of the agency and further appealed to the State commandant to extensively inform his officers at the local Government area offices to be proactive In aiding the agency perform it's enforcement successfully. Responding to Dr. Charles Ushie and his directors, the State NSCDC commandant appraised the Governor of Cross River State HE Sen.Prince Bassey Edet Otu for his salutary leadership a...