The Cross River State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Patrick Egbede, has expressed sympathy to victims and businesses affected by the fire incident at SPAR Mall in Calabar. The fire, which caused concern among residents, customers, workers and business operators, has raised fresh concerns about the safety and protection of investments within the state. Reacting to the incident, Commissioner Egbede extended his sympathy to those who suffered losses and expressed concern over the impact of the incident on affected businesses, workers and investors. The Commissioner also reassured investors that the Cross River State Government remains committed to creating an environment where businesses can operate, grow and contribute to employment and economic development. He emphasized the importance of supporting affected businesses and maintaining investor confidence in Cross River State, particularly at a time when the state is working to expand opportunities for...
The State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon Patrick Egbede has asserted that sustainability of peace in Bakor Nation would ignite the highly desired socio-political and economic growth of the area. The Commissioner asserted this at Ntara 2 in Ekajuk Ward 1, Ogoja Local Government Area during his investiture as Patron Of Bakor Women Peace Makers. Hon Paddy Egbede expressed optimism that sustainable peace would create a vent for the activation of the potentials of the people of the area which would dovetail into unprecedented development. He praised the women for the initiative describing them as true mothers with hearts of gold channeling resources into the plausible venture capable of rejuvenating the spirit of unity among the Bakor nation. The Commissioner opined that the blossoming of the peace project across Bakor nation would eventually submerged all the family and community fueds which have bedeviled some communities into oblivion. He advised th...