OGOJA, Cross River State — The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Mrs. Mary Illah Otoro, on Monday warmly received members of the Catholic Women Organization (CWO), Holy Trinity Parish, Ogboja, during a courtesy visit to her office following her recent appointment. The visit, which was marked by prayers, thanksgiving, and words of encouragement, underscored the strong relationship between faith-based organizations and leadership in promoting community development within Ogoja Local Government Area. The delegation was led by Mrs. Agnes Osang, President of Holy Trinity Central Station, alongside notable members including Mrs. Veronica Abashi, Mrs. Lucy Asue, Mrs. Lucy Eweh, Madam Philomena Nku, Mrs. Cecilia Aruku, Mrs. Blessing Ekunke, Mrs. Mercy Audu, and Mrs. Janet Sunny Ntol. During the visit, the women offered prayers for divine wisdom, strength, and guidance for the Vice Chairman as she begins her new responsibility in public service. Responding, Hon. Otoro e...
The Cross River state government, on Thursday, officially inaugurated a pilot conversion and training centre aimed at facilitating the conversion of vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the region. This initiative is designed to support the government’s CNG program and alleviate the financial impact of fuel subsidy removal by lowering transportation expenses. While commissioning the CNG vehicle and training facility in Calabar, Cross River’s governor, Senator Bassey Otu, represented by his deputy, Rtd Hon Peter Odey, remarked that this centre is the largest of its kind in Nigeria, establishing a new benchmark for CNG vehicle conversion and technician training. The Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG) is part of the relief measures from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government to assist the public facing the challenges following the removal of the fuel subsidy by the Federal Government of Nigeria. During his keynote address, Engr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Directo...