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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...

Today, during the House of Representatives plenary, the member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Hon. Godwin Offiono’s bill for the alteration of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to create Ogoja state was read for the second time. The bill, HB. 1555– which passed second Reading and referred to the Committee on Constitution review for further legislative action was co-sponsored by Hon. Peter Akpanke, Hon. Mike Etaba and Hon. Victor Abang, seeks to create Ogoja state thereby increasing the number of state in Nigeria from thirty-six (36) to thirty-seven (37). Hon. Offiono in his speech said the essence of the “bill is rested on the principle of equity which is a substratum of the existence of the Nigerian State. In the light of the multifaceted challenges we face.” The lawmaker revealed that, in terms of demographic consideration, manpower availability, education, the energy sector, etc, Ogoja state will be sustainable. “Mr. Speaker, my de...

In a significant move towards strengthening national development, the National Population Commission (NPC), in partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)and World Health Organization (WHO), has initiated a comprehensive three-day rapid assessment of Nigeria's Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system. This critical workshop aims to evaluate progress, identify challenges, and chart a strategic course for future advancement.  Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, Chairman of the NPC while delivering a keynote address to open the workshop in Abuja, underscored the vital importance of a well-functioning CRVS system, emphasizing its role as the cornerstone of vital statistics that facilitate effective planning and resource allocation.  Kwarra stressed that registering births, deaths, marriages, and divorces is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental social necessity that safeguards human rights and informs public policy. However, NPC Chairman cal...