Admin|7 February 2016|1:20pm
Professor Ben Ayade
Executive Governor
Cross River State.
Sir,
CROSS RIVER STATE OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARIES: UNPAID ANNUAL ALLOWANCES SINCE 2014
We write to bring to your attention our very critical condition due to the non-payment of annual allowances as stipulated in the award of overseas scholarships offered to us through the Cross River State Scholarship Board during the Senator Liyel Imoke led administration.
Our allowances were last paid in 2014.
The non-payment of allowances has caused untold hardships; inability to pay fees, hostel accommodation and general upkeep.
The BVN registration, restrictions on ATM cards as well the falling value of the naira; have all contributed to worsening our conditions abroad. Our academics have been adversely affected.
We are appealing for speedy response to our plight. Thanks in anticipation.
Yours Faithfully,
SIGNED:
CROSS RIVER STATE GOVERNMET OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP CROSS RIVER STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD
CROSS RIVER STATE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARS – RUSSIAN FEDERATIONHis Excellency, 11-01-2016The Executive Governor,Cross River State,Governor’s Office,Calabar.Sir,(S.O.S)May we formally congratulate you Your Excellency on your victory at the polls and the success achieved so far as the Governor of our beloved Cross River State and also consolidating on the gains of democracy by creating a peaceful atmosphere for tourism, industrialization and foreign investment. We as scholars of the Cross River State Government in Russia do hereby use this medium to express our support and full confidence in your leadership owing to your wealth of experience in politics, business and most especially in the academia. Sir, as scholars in the Russian federation who are bonded to the Government of Cross River State and undergoing studies in various fields such as; Agriculture, Architecture, Biochemistry, Computer science, Geology, Linguistics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Medicine at B.sc., M.Sc. and PhD levels, we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for the kind gesture extended to us by the Cross River State Government and also reinstate and reassure the Government of Cross River State of our resolve to see to it that we make Cross River State proud in our various fields of study and also return home to serve the good people of Cross River State in whatever capacity the Government deems fit. Sir, permit us to intimate you of the challenges which serve as a hindrance to a successful completion of this well-planned scheme:1. Non-payment of our tuition and accommodation fees for 2015/2016 session which will lead to expulsion from our various institutions of study.2. Non-payment of our upkeep, warm-clothing, study materials, insurance and visa support allowances which makes it absolutely impossible to continue studying here in the Russian federation.These and many other vices staring us at the face are already exposing some of us to doing things which may portray a bad image to the Cross River State Government. The situation has hindered us from fully concentrating on our studies due to the thought of our daily survival without funding. Sir, we are well-informed of the current challenges involved in running government due to falling oil prices and hence our decision to cry out to your office so that you come to our rescue as our tuition, accommodation fees and allowances for 2015/2016 academic session have not been paid. And also four (4) of our post-graduate students who were advanced for their PhD studies have also not received funds for the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 academic sessions.Sir, we humbly appeal and implore that You please come to our rescue by creating a plan to see to it that this noble and well-planned scholarship scheme comes to a successful completion.Thank you Sir as we anticipate a positive response.
CROSS RIVER STATE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARS – RUSSIAN FEDERATIONHis Excellency, 11-01-2016The Executive Governor,Cross River State,Governor’s Office,Calabar.Sir,(S.O.S)May we formally congratulate you Your Excellency on your victory at the polls and the success achieved so far as the Governor of our beloved Cross River State and also consolidating on the gains of democracy by creating a peaceful atmosphere for tourism, industrialization and foreign investment. We as scholars of the Cross River State Government in Russia do hereby use this medium to express our support and full confidence in your leadership owing to your wealth of experience in politics, business and most especially in the academia. Sir, as scholars in the Russian federation who are bonded to the Government of Cross River State and undergoing studies in various fields such as; Agriculture, Architecture, Biochemistry, Computer science, Geology, Linguistics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Medicine at B.sc., M.Sc. and PhD levels, we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for the kind gesture extended to us by the Cross River State Government and also reinstate and reassure the Government of Cross River State of our resolve to see to it that we make Cross River State proud in our various fields of study and also return home to serve the good people of Cross River State in whatever capacity the Government deems fit. Sir, permit us to intimate you of the challenges which serve as a hindrance to a successful completion of this well-planned scheme:1. Non-payment of our tuition and accommodation fees for 2015/2016 session which will lead to expulsion from our various institutions of study.2. Non-payment of our upkeep, warm-clothing, study materials, insurance and visa support allowances which makes it absolutely impossible to continue studying here in the Russian federation.These and many other vices staring us at the face are already exposing some of us to doing things which may portray a bad image to the Cross River State Government. The situation has hindered us from fully concentrating on our studies due to the thought of our daily survival without funding. Sir, we are well-informed of the current challenges involved in running government due to falling oil prices and hence our decision to cry out to your office so that you come to our rescue as our tuition, accommodation fees and allowances for 2015/2016 academic session have not been paid. And also four (4) of our post-graduate students who were advanced for their PhD studies have also not received funds for the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 academic sessions.Sir, we humbly appeal and implore that You please come to our rescue by creating a plan to see to it that this noble and well-planned scholarship scheme comes to a successful completion.Thank you Sir as we anticipate a positive response.