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  • 2021 Admission List for Cross River State School of Nursing and Midwifery

    By Frank Ulom

    The list of successful candidates for admission into the Cross River State Schools of Basic Nursing and Basic Midwifery for 2021 has been released. THE PARADISE NEWS reports.

    According to a statement signed by Dr Pauline Binang Obute, Director of Nursing Services, Ministry of Health Headquarters, Department of Nursing Services on behalf of Dr Betta Edu, Honourable Commissioner for Health, Cross River State on October 30, 2021, with reference number: CRS/ND/ADM/87/VOL.VIII/268, the successful candidates should note the following:

    1. Following the selection interview conducted on the 12th to 16th October, 2021, the result is hereby released.

    2. Successful candidates are to report to the Department of Nursing Services, Ministry of Health, for documentation.

    3. School will resume on the 15th of November, 2021.

    4. FULL PAYMENT OF FEES before resumption is mandatory, failure of which the admission will be forfelted.

    List of Successful Candidates for Admission into the Cross River State Schools of Basic Nursing and Midwifery

    SCHOOL OF NURSING, CALABAR

    FIRST LIST

    S/N
    FORM NO
    CANDIDATE NAME

    1.
    SONCAL/21/034
    BASSEY STELLA CELESTINE
    2.
    SONCAL/21/040
    NZELOGU, CLAIRE UGONNA
    3.
    SONCAL/21/042
    ANASTASIA, CHINEMEREM OGBONNA
    4.
    SONCAL/21/043
    PETER, VICTORIA RIMAN
    5.
    SONCAL/21/048
    OBUN, MARY OSAM
    6.
    SONCAL/21/074
    IVARA RITA EMMANUEL
    7.
    SONCAL/21/075
    EDET FRANCISCA EFFIONG
    8.
    SONCAL/21/076
    USHIE, CHRISTIANA OMALI
    9.
    SONCAL/21/078
    AKAMO EVELYN SUNDAY
    10.
    SONCAL/21/079
    ABASI, FAVOUR MARTIN

    11.
    SONCAL/21/067
    AGADA GODWIN DOWOBE
    12.
    SONCAL/21/072
    OFFIONG NKOYO EKPENYONG
    13.
    SONCAL/21/097
    EFFIONG ESTHER OKON
    14.
    SONCAL/21/098
    ASUQUO WINIFRED OTOBONG
    15.
    SONCAL/21/099
    TIM EMILIA EDET
    16.
    SONCAL/21/102
    INWE, ESTHER CHIOMA
    17.
    SONCAL/21/103
    ESEMI, LILIAN ENANG
    18.
    SONCAL/21/104
    NWAOZUZU, OLIVIA OTITO
    19.
    SONCAL/21/107
    BASSEY, PAMELA KINGSLEY
    20
    SONCAL/21/139
    AMATA, JESSICA AFAM

    21.
    SONCAL/21/140
    OBEJI, DEBORAH UJUO
    22.
    SONCAL/21/141
    KEKONG, LOVETH ANYI
    23.
    SONCAL/21/143
    DORCAS AKANIMO MOSES
    24.
    SONCAL/21/145
    EKURI-EJU PEACE AMBA
    25.
    SONCAL/21/147
    EDWARD, BELINDA IFY
    26.
    SONCAL/21/150
    CHRISTIANA FRANCIS EGBAI
    27.
    SONCAL/21/151
    USHIE MARGARET AWUKEMA
    28.
    SONOG/21/046
    JOHN, FELICIA AYOGABE
    29.
    SONOG/21/047
    BISONG, COMFORT O.
    30
    SONOG/21/048
    UDEMASHI TINA UYORIM

    31.
    SONOG/21/049
    OTIMMA, FAITH G.
    32.
    SONOG/21/050
    OLUWOLE MOSES A.
    33.
    SONOG/21/051
    NJANG GRACE ECHIRE
    34.
    SONOG/21/052
    MORPHY MILLICENT I.
    35.
    SONCAL/21/060
    PERFECT NDIFON LIFU
    36.
    SONCAL/21/061
    REBSON ESTHER EKWERE
    37.
    SONCAL/21/062
    JOHNSON MONICA HOGAN
    38.
    SONCAL/21/063
    BASSEY,  HENRIETTA IMOH
    39
    SONCAL/21/354
    AKPAN ESTHER FRANCIS
    40.
    SONCAL/21/357
    EKPE, EMMANUELLA AIDAM

    41.
    SONCAL/21/358
    AKWA, BASSEY JOSEPH
    42.
    SONCAL/21/360
    OKORN, OKTNYEN BICHENE
    43.
    SONCAL/21/362
    ETENG, THELMA C.
    44.
    SONCAL/21/368
    INYANG OSUWAKE
    45.
    SONCAL/21/369
    AYAM COURAGE AGBAN
    46.
    SONCAL/21/384
    AKEKE JOYCE UNGBEB
    47.
    SONCAL/21/386
    EWARA MAVIS EYARE
    48.
    SONCAL/21/388
    EFFIONG TALENT JOSEPH
    49.
    SONOG/21/055
    EJE, ELIZABETH O.
    50.
    SONOG/21/057
    OJU BENEDICTA ISHAGBA

    51.
    SONCAL/21/122
    AKPAN, JOY THERESA
    52.
    SONCAL/21/125
    AGBAEGBU, UDOCHUKWU ANDREW
    53.
    SONCAL/21/127
    ELEMI, BALAM BASSEY
    54.
    SONCAL/21/128
    OBUN, MATILDA ESHAN
    55.
    SONCAL/21/132
    EFFIONG, JESAM ANDERSON
    56.
    SONCAL/21/134
    EDADI, GOODNESS NWEN
    57.
    SONOG/21/059
    EGBE COSTLY O.
    58.
    SONOG/21/064
    AGEBE, POSSIBLE O.
    59.
    SONOG/21/067
    ARUIKPE GIFT UKE
    60.
    SONCAL/21/160
    ENYA FIDELIS ENANG

    61.
    SONCAL/21/162
    OJAH OMAMA SAMUEL
    62.
    SONCAL/21/163
    USHIE MARY MICHAEL
    63.
    SONCAL/21/167
    UKENE LUCKY SAMUEL
    64.
    SONCAL/21/168
    GODWIN HENRIETTA ORENG
    65.
    SONCAL/21/169
    EKWERE PERPETUAL INIOBONG
    66.
    SONCAL/21/171
    EYONG COMFORT UDOP
    67.
    SONCAL/21/172
    AJULIUCHUKWU NKEM R.
    68.
    SONCAL/21/175
    ANIETIE SYLVIA REJE
    69.
    SONCAL/21/176
    IBU PRECIOUS UYEBITEM
    70.
    SONOG/21/274
    OKPA JOY SIXTUS

    71.
    SONOG/21/279
    UCHI CECILIA A.
    72.
    SONOG/21/280
    ABIYI LUCY U. *
    73.
    SONOG/21/285
    DAVID GRACE O.
    74.
    SBMO/21/036
    USHIE, JUSTINA E.
    75.
    SBMO/21/039
    IWHOBE MARGARET A.
    76.
    SBMO/21/040
    IWHOBE ENDURANCE A.
    77.
    SONCAL/21/179
    NYONG DIVINE-FAVOUR ESSIEN
    78.
    SONCAL/21/180
    ODEY AUGUSTINE EBINHE
    79.
    SONCAL/21/183
    EKUMA PRINCESS JAMES
    80.
    SONCAL/21/186
    MICHAEL DIVINE OBANGHE

    81.
    SONCAL/21/189
    BASSEY EDIDIONG IBANGA
    82.
    SONCAL/21/190
    EDET DEBORAH ASUQUO
    83.
    SONCAL/21/191
    EKANEM CAROLINE BASSEY
    84.
    SONCAL/21/445
    WAYAS-OLORUNTOBA OLUWAKEMI
    85.
    SONCAL/21/193
    ENE BASSEY-ANWAN ITAM
    86.
    SONCAL/21/303
    EMEH FAITH CLIFFORD
    87.
    SONCAL/21/267
    IKPI DEBORAH HENRY
    88.
    SONCAL/21/330
    EYABA PRECIOUS EMMANUEL
    89.
    SONCAL/21/374
    UKWADA FAVOUR ASHIKEM
    90.
    SONCAL/21/251
    ITAGBOR JOANNA F.

    91.
    SONOG/21/069
    OKANGBE, EXCELLENCE
    92.
    SONCAL/21/154
    BOKO EDET ANNANANE
    93.
    SONCAL/21/432
    OSOK FLORENCE IBINGHA
    94.
    SONCAL/21/065
    BASSEY RADEMENE ROLAND
    95.
    SONCAL/21/266
    NKANTA BLESSING BASSEY
    96.
    SONCAL/21/268
    ETENG EFFAH UJONG
    97.
    SONCAL/21/301
    OKON, DEBORAH BASSEY
    98.
    SONCAL/21/371
    MBA BLESSING IBEM
    99.
    SONCAL/21/361
    MOSES, GIFT IDOREYIN
    100.
    SONCAL/21/387
    DUKE UYU EYO

    101.
    SONCAL/21/404
    IHOI RAJUNOR UBI
    102.
    SONCAL/21/276
    EKUNKE MONICA SIMON
    103.
    SONCAL/21/383
    OMENKA AGBO MERCY
    104.
    SONCAL/21/378
    OBUBO OLA UME
    105.
    SONCAL/21/359
    INAH, GOODNESS IREM
    106.
    SONCAL/21/073
    SAMBO ESE UDO
    107.
    SONCAL/21/382
    OBO ETEM OKADIM
    108.
    SOBMCAL/21/018
    OTIBE, REX UWAKWE
    109.
    SONCAL/21/407
    AMADI SUSAN CHIAZOR
    110.
    SONCAL/21/121
    EKARA, PRINCESS OWA

    SCHOOL OF NURSING, OGOJA

    FIRST LIST

    S/N
    FORM NO
    CANDIDATE NAME

    1.
    SONCAL/21/345
    MANYOR, MIRACLE OJONG
    2.
    SONCAL/21/346
    ANIAH IYOMBE VICTORIA
    3.
    SONCAL/21/347
    MICHEAL, DEBORAH GODWIN
    4.
    SONCAL/21/350
    CHARLES PECULIAR AHUORA
    5.
    SONOG/21/154
    IJOKO, FAITH U.
    6.
    SONOG/21/155
    WOGOR, PATRICIA O.
    7.
    SONOG/21/156
    ARICHA, EDITH YENEURA
    8.
    SONCAL/21/394
    EKUK EMEM MONDAY
    9.
    SONCAL/21/395
    UDOH UWAKMFON EMMANUEL
    10.
    SONCAL/21/396
    EGBE RICHARD EGOMA

    11.
    SONCAL/21/397
    EPODIKPO HAPPINESS ETOKIDEM
    12.
    SONCAL/21/399
    UCHE ELUM FAVOUR
    13.
    SONCAL/21/400
    OLIM NORA ADOO
    14.
    SONCAL/21/192
    MBA GLORY ISAAC
    15.
    SONCAL/21/403
    ONEN HENRY ENANG
    16.
    SONCAL/21/105
    MAJOR, SARAH RICHARD
    17.
    SONCAL/21/422
    ANAFE THERESA AGEDE
    18.
    SONCAL/21/423
    EFFIONG NCHUANJU ETIM
    19.
    SONCAL/21/424
    ABITY GIFTIE MICHAEL
    20
    SONCAL/21/426
    ESSIEN MIRA RICHARD

    21.
    SONCAL/21/428
    AREKONG MARIA DENIS
    22.
    SONCAL/21/429
    ONUGU, ONNE OKPAN
    23.
    SONCAL/21/431
    ONUH PEACE ALEXANDER
    24.
    SONCAL/21/437
    ARCHIBONG EMEDIONG G
    25.
    SONCAL/21/446
    AWOKE LAUREL CHIOMA
    26.
    SONCAL/21/447
    BASSEY GLORY ANSA
    27.
    SONCAL/21/448
    EYAM BLESSING AYANG
    28.
    SONCAL/21/452
    EKPE COURAGE MOYEN
    29.
    SONOG/21/175
    EJIM DOREEN EMI
    30
    SONOG/21/179
    ALADA MARGARET E.

    31.
    SONOG/21/181
    AGAJI JULIANA O.
    32.
    SONOG/21/182
    MOSHE ABIGAIL M.
    33.
    SONOG/21/184
    ADIE, ROSE UJIANUMEYE
    34.
    SONOG/21/190
    AKPE, LOVEDAY AKPE
    35.
    SONOG/21/191
    ABANG JULIANA M.
    36.
    SONOG/21/192
    JOHN, GOODNESS C.
    37.
    SONOG/21/194
    OKEY, EMMNUELLA A.
    38.
    SONOG/21/195
    OGAR, SAMSON OKO
    39
    SONOG/21/196
    IKADE FAITH BELLA *
    40.
    SONOG/21/198
    ONIGAR, GRACE *

    41.
    SONOG/21/199
    PATRICK GERALD E.
    42.
    SONOG/21/203
    NWABUOKWU FLORENCE
    43.
    SONOG/21/204
    LAWAOLOOM SAMUEL
    44.
    SONOG/21/108
    EWUNG, GLORY MBUA
    45.
    SONOG/21/109
    OWA, OKAKA E.
    46.
    SONOG/21/113
    OGAR, LUCY LEH  IOWO
    47.
    SONOG/21/062
    UDU RACHAEL OCHEKE
    48.
    SONOG/21/118
    ODU, SCHOLASTICA
    49.
    SONOG/21/160
    ATISHIE PRECIOUS A.
    50.
    SONCAL/21/161
    NKOR GABRIELLE MOSHI

    51.
    SONCAL/21/182
    USHIE MERCY ORABI
    52.
    SONCAL/21/217
    AWUM, NKORO EGEDE
    53.
    SONCAL/21/278
    BASSEY MERY OBOLT
    54.
    SONCAL/21/312
    OKON, PEACE EDET
    55.
    SONOG/21/159
    ALAGBOSO, ESTHER O.
    56.
    SONOG/21/272
    ODEY MARY A.
    57.
    SONOG/21/043
    IKPEDE REGINA U.
    58.
    SOBMCAL/21/007
    UZOK, ODINAKA USANG
    59.
    SONCAL/21/030
    ANAKA, PAULINA GUPHE
    60.
    SONCAL/21/031
    AYOGA NAOMI AKONG

    61.
    SONCAL/21/032
    OGAR, FAVOUR JILENE
    62.
    SONOG/21/306
    BESHIGIM FELICITY U.
    63.
    SONOG/21/250
    NAKU FAITH I.
    64.
    SONOG/21/286
    INAH MONICA I.
    65.
    SONOG/21/287
    ABUO CHRISTIANA P.
    66.
    SONOG/21/288
    MOGAR DORATHY A.
    67.
    SONOG/21/289
    ODEY RACHAEL R.
    68.
    SONOG/21/290
    ASANG NUELLA N.
    69.
    SONCAL/21/007
    AYUL, HAPPINESS TABONG
    70.
    SONCAL/21/008
    ONYANYA, GIFT ENAGHA

    71.
    SONCAL/21/010
    EGBULA, KIZELEUO NKANU
    72.
    SONCAL/21/012
    ETENG, KENYOR PATRICK
    73.
    SONCAL/21/014
    METONG, MARGARET EKPO
    74.
    SONCAL/21/015
    IQUO EYO ARCHIBONG
    75.
    SOBMCAL/21/004
    OMINI, PEACE BENJAMIN
    76.
    SOBMCAL/21/005
    ELEMI, GOD’SGIFT EMMANUEL
    77.
    SONOG/21/012
    IDAGU, GRACE
    78.
    SONOG/21/014
    UDEUNGERI GRACE
    79.
    SONOG/21/015
    JARIGO SARAH
    80.
    SONOG/21/016
    IKADE, BETTER

    81.
    SONCAL/21/227
    AGBA, EUNICE AFEBANYE
    82.
    SONOG/21/063
    EGBE SOLOMON
    83.
    SONOG/21/104
    AGIM, JOHN MAURICE
    84.
    SONOG/21/149
    OBRI, ERI JOE
    85.
    SONOG/21/152
    OTU, JUDITH BANJUARE
    86.
    SONOG/21/008
    TAKON, JANE E.
    87.
    SONOG/21/080
    UGO, CHRISTOPHER
    88.
    SONOG/21/044
    EDUNG MERCY E.
    89.
    SONOG/21/028
    EKPE ALICE A.
    90.
    SONCAL/21/273
    ASUQUO MAGDALENE A.

    SCHOOL OF BASIC MIDWIFERY, CALABAR

    FIRST LIST

    S/N
    FORM NO
    CANDIDATE NAME

    1.
    SONCAL/21/196
    AMADI PRINCESS VICTOR
    2.
    SONCAL/21/198
    NSA ESTHER EYO
    3.
    SONCAL/21/200
    IDEM EDEMANWAN LAWRENCE
    4.
    SONCAL/21/201
    EDUKWA, MERCY OVAT
    5.
    SONCAL/21/204
    ISEK, PROMISE ELOM
    6.
    SONCAL/21/205
    EKPEZU, ROSEMARY MBA
    7.
    SONCAL/21/206
    WILLIAMS, JOYCE RAOEMENE
    8.
    SONCAL/21/208
    OBONG, PRECIOUS SAVIOUR
    9.
    SONCAL/21/212
    IREK, ROBERTA ANTHONY
    10.
    SONCAL/21/213
    ADAMA, ELIZABETH AGEBE

    11.
    SOBMCAL/21/014
    AKPANA, PRECIOUS OFANA
    12.
    SOBMCAL/21/015
    OKWE, BLESSING ONANG
    13.
    SOBMCAL/21/020
    ADIE, PEACE KUKWEN
    14.
    SOBMCAL/21/023
    EJUE, FAVOUR OSARR
    15.
    SONCAL/21/274
    LEKO DORATHY MARK
    16.
    SOBMCAL/21/030
    OJO, CONFIDENCE OJO
    17.
    SONCAL/21/110
    OGAR, GIFT EKIP
    18.
    SONCAL/21/111
    ALUKU, EUNICE ACHU
    19.
    SONCAL/21/112
    IWUNGHA, SALVATION EKEM
    20
    SONCAL/21/113
    EKIKA, LAWRENCE EJESE

    21.
    SONCAL/21/114
    ASHANG, MOSES KERIAN
    22.
    SONCAL/21/116
    APIE, DORATHY NJAMA
    23.
    SONCAL/21/117
    BICHENE, MIRACLE AGBOR
    24.
    SONCAL/21/118
    AGBOR, DEBORAH KENWAGHE
    25.
    SONCAL/21/119
    OBUN, JOY KEJIE
    26.
    SOBMCAL/21/009
    DIBANG, GLORY NJONG
    27.
    SOBMCAL/21/011
    UGABI, BERNICE KABE
    28.
    SONOG/21/020
    UFUMAKA PAUL
    29.
    SONOG/21/022
    OGAR, MARTINA E.
    30
    SONOG/21/024
    OBI GLORY BUKIE

    31.
    SONOG/21/037
    OBOGO JOHNSON U.
    32.
    SONCAL/21/216
    EYONG, JASAM EYOUNG
    33.
    SONCAL/21/218
    MBEH, OBASI-ARINGHE
    34.
    SONCAL/21/222
    OJIE, CHOICE KOWO
    35.
    SONCAL/21/223
    AMA, ANTINGHA ASUQUO
    36.
    SONCAL/21/229
    MARK, HANNAH
    37.
    SONCAL/21/230
    GOD’SPET, UGOCHI ONYEKURU
    38.
    SONCAL/21/231
    HENANG, JOY PAUL
    39.
    SONCAL/21/234
    SALAU, SHAKIRAT BAMIGBE
    40.
    SONCAL/21/235
    EDIDIONG, S. UDOM

    41.
    SONCAL/21/236
    ARIT UDO AKPAN
    42.
    SONCAL/21/238
    UBI, VICTORY ENI
    43.
    SONCAL/21/241
    ITAMBOR, ANGELA CYRIL
    44.
    SONCAL/21/242
    OGBIDI, FAVOUR BANKU
    45.
    SONCAL/21/246
    EBAIEGBE, MERCY MENYA
    46.
    SONCAL/21/247
    OBU, ENANG OBU
    47.
    SONCAL/21/248
    BISONG COLLETTE BESSEM
    48.
    SONCAL/21/249
    UKAM PEACE UNOR
    49.
    SONCAL/21/250
    CHUKWUMA FAVOUR CHINELO
    50.
    SONCAL/21/255
    DAVID BELIEVE ONUN

    51.
    SONCAL/21/256
    OMINI MARY AKPAMA
    52.
    SONCAL/21/258
    OWORADA ECHU
    53.
    SONCAL/21/259
    OGAR FAITHFULNESS BERNARD
    54.
    SONCAL/21/260
    UBI NAOMI BASSEY
    55.
    SONCAL/21/261
    EPHRAIM EFFIOM J.
    56.
    SONOG/21/073
    MKPE FAITH AKWO
    57.
    SONOG/21/075
    UCHEGBU FELIX CHIEME
    58.
    SONOG/21/078
    IGNATIUS MARY AGIOUNIM
    59.
    SONOG/21/081
    ODEY, FAITH
    60.
    SONOG/21/086
    JOHNSON, MERCY M.

    61.
    SONOG/21/089
    IKEBUASO MABEL CHIDERA
    62.
    SONOG/21/092
    AGWU SUCCESS ENEN
    63.
    SONOG/21/093
    IDA BLESSING S.
    64.
    SONCAL/21/263
    JAMES ALICE OWOGEKA
    65.
    SONCAL/21/264
    ABUSHIEYE ANGEL TOVIA
    66.
    SONCAL/21/269
    OLI PEACE GREGORY
    67.
    SONCAL/21/271
    AGBOR PRECIOUS ONENU
    68.
    SONCAL/21/275
    ODUWYER KATE ETIM
    69.
    SBMO/21/016
    EFFIONG FAITH ASUQUO
    70.
    SBMO/21/022
    AKINSHEYE PASCALINE

    71.
    SBMO/21/024
    IKADA, CYNTHIA IGELLE
    72.
    SBMO/21/035
    IWHOBE PATIENCE A.
    73.
    SONCAL/21/279
    EDET REBECCA ETIM
    74.
    SONCAL/21/280
    OKOI FAVOUR OFEM
    75.
    SONCAL/21/283
    OKON EKANEM EIM
    76.
    SONCAL/21/284
    ETOWA GRACE HENRY
    77.
    SONCAL/21/287
    IKPE DORATHY AGHA
    78.
    SONCAL/21/289
    EFFIOM IMMACULATA A.
    79.
    SONCAL/21/293
    IZAMA JOY ALORYE
    80.
    SONCAL/21/294
    SHEDRACK GIFT CHIBUGWU

    81.
    SONCAL/21/298
    JONAH JANET EFFIONG
    82.
    SONCAL/21/299
    UKPONG ABIGAIL PETER
    83.
    SONCAL/21/305
    OWAN, HILJA OKIME
    84.
    SONCAL/21/308
    OYI LEREK OGAR
    85.
    SONCAL/21/311
    MBEI ESTHER NJAH
    86.
    SONOG/21/148
    OJONG, KELVIN E.
    87.
    SOBMCAL/21/039
    BOJOR FAVOUR OKUNE
    88.
    SOBMCAL/21/031
    IBOKPO ETEM FRANCIS
    89.
    SONCAL/21/214
    ENANG, KINGSLEY ITAM
    90.
    SONCAL/21/226
    AGBOR, NTINA ANTHONY

    SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY, MONIAYA

    FIRST LIST

    S/N
    FORM NO
    CANDIDATE NAME

    1.
    SONCAL/21/410
    ARINZE OBINNA BENJAMIN
    2.
    SONCAL/21/411
    NNATU FAVOUR UNOMA
    3.
    SONCAL/21/412
    IBOR ESTHER EMMANUEL
    4.
    SONCAL/21/417
    AGBOR-AWUSA OMA EUNICE
    5.
    SONCAL/21/419
    PETER VICTORY INYANG
    6.
    SONCAL/21/420
    OBOT COMFORT JIMMY
    7.
    SONOG/21/207
    KIKWE VICTORY
    8.
    SONOG/21/212
    AMAH, GRACE N.
    9.
    SONOG/21/215
    AJANG ROSE E.
    10.
    SONOG/21/216
    ORIKE FAITH A.

    11.
    SONOG/21/236
    INAH PERPERTUAL U.
    12.
    SONOG/21/237
    THOMAS PERPETUAL A.
    13.
    SONOG/21/238
    AGOM FRANCIS A.
    14.
    SONOG/21/240
    ALI CHRISTIAN S.
    15.
    SONOG/21/241
    RAPHAEL FAVOUR I.
    16.
    SONOG/21/242
    INIGAH JULIET A.
    17.
    SONOG/21/243
    EKPAKPEN DIVINE A.
    18.
    SONOG/21/244
    AKPO HILARY U.
    19.
    SONOG/21/247
    OBI AMBA O.
    20
    SONOG/21/248
    NAKU FAVOUR M.

    21.
    SONOG/21/127
    EDIBE, JANET NDACK
    22.
    SONOG/21/131
    ATONYRE VICTORY MOSES
    23.
    SONOG/21/133
    ABOYI, ELIZABETH A.
    24.
    SONOG/21/136
    IYAJI, RICHARD R.
    25.
    SONCAL/21/313
    ONUN, PRECIOUS EMMANUEL
    26.
    SONCAL/21/315
    ETENG, PEACE DAVID
    27.
    SONCAL/21/316
    ENUN QUEENETH OBU
    28.
    SONCAL/21/319
    UBI OBASEOSUWAKE PATRICK
    29.
    SONCAL/21/320
    BASSEY JOY OTU
    30
    SONCAL/21/321
    ENE IRENE ITA

    31.
    SONCAL/21/322
    ASIBONG PATIENCE EGBE
    32.
    SONCAL/21/324
    OKPA DOUGLAS DAGFAREY
    33.
    SONCAL/21/325
    IRO IHEOMA MICHAEL
    34.
    SONCAL/21/326
    EFFIONG VIVIAN
    35.
    SONOG/21/125
    SHIE AONDOAKURE E.
    36.
    SONOG/21/126
    OKUTA SAMUEL O.
    37.
    SONCAL/21/329
    ANYAWU, JENNIFER NKECHINYERE
    38.
    SONOG/21/002
    ADE, MICHEAL N.
    39
    SONCAL/21/161
    NKOR GABRIELLE MOSHI
    40.
    SONCAL/21/165
    OKPONG PHILOMENA EKUNKE

    41.
    SONCAL/21/187
    ADIE REGINA A.
    42.
    SONCAL/21/375
    ILOK OLA UNOR
    43.
    SONCAL/21/376
    OBETEN  JOY PIUS
    44.
    SONCAL/21/377
    ISAAC RAJUNOR UKA
    45.
    SONCAL/21/081
    OSIM MIRACLE LEGOM
    46.
    SONCAL/21/086
    IWARA SUNDAY UBI
    47.
    SONCAL/21/089
    UDO HELEN NSIKAK-ABASI
    48.
    SONCAL/21/092
    UKRE PRECIOUS E.
    49.
    SONCAL/21/095
    OKOJI NKECHI CHUKWU
    50.
    SONCAL/21/096
    ASUQUO MARY EDET
    51.
    SONCAL/21/381
    EWONA AWUKEN SUNDAY
    52.
    SONOG/21/256
    ODAMA THERESA I.

    SCHOOL OF BASIC MIDWIFERY, OBUDU

    FIRST LIST

    S/N
    FORM NO
    CANDIDATE NAME

    1.
    SONOG/21/296
    OKOKO GLORY EKWOK
    2.
    SONOG/21/297
    ODEY MEGQUINCY O.
    3.
    SONOG/21/298
    BACHOT FAITH M.
    4.
    SONOG/21/300
    OCHU MARYANN J.
    5.
    SONOG/21/302
    ODEY MIRACLE O.
    6.
    SONOG/21/307
    IMOR AGNES O.
    7.
    SONCAL/21/051
    TAUPO BLESSING K.
    8.
    SONCAL/21/052
    AFFIA MERCY D.
    9.
    SONCAL/21/054
    ETIM BLESSING OKOKON
    10.
    SONCAL/21/066
    UNO KANU EKPEZU

    11.
    SONOG/21/106
    ITA, GEORGE U.
    12.
    SBMO/21/054
    AUDU DIVINE ADA-ABANG
    13.
    SBMO/21/055
    CATHERINE B. UKAH
    14.
    SBMO/21/058
    AKU FATIMA IKANA
    15.
    SBMO/21/059
    UPUJI CECILIA AROBO
    16.
    SONCAL/21/393
    STEPHEN CHRISTABEL
    17.
    SONCAL/21/332
    OKOI JOAN DOMINIC
    18.
    SONCAL/21/335
    OGAR, SHARON REIJA
    19.
    SONCAL/21/336
    MBANG, GRACE EKPO
    20
    SONCAL/21/338
    GODWIN, ESTHER ASUQUO

    21.
    SONCAL/21/339
    ENWEREM, CHINNE CYNTHIA
    22.
    SONCAL/21/343
    OBITIAWO COURAGE ODO
    23.
    SONCAL/21/265
    EDET FAITH ANDREW
    24.
    SONCAL/21/341
    OBI, SYLVIA IFEOMA
    25.
    SONCAL/21/418
    EBINTA PRECIOUS DANIEL
    26.
    SONCAL/21/442
    ASUQUO BLESSING GODWIN
    27.
    SONOG/21/090
    ADAH GIFT AFEBANYE
    28.
    SONCAL/21/282
    PAUL MARY OKON
    29.
    SONCAL/21/441
    UKABUILU FAITH C.
    30
    SONOG/21/161
    BISONG JOY ONERNO

    31.
    SONCAL/21/449
    NKENJIEME MARYJANE N.
    32.
    SBMO/21/006
    OFRE SANDRA K.
    33.
    SBMO/21/007
    OKWE COURAGE U.
    34.
    SONOG/21/266
    THOMAS MOGORO ODOM *
    35.
    SONOG/21/268
    IGBOR FAVOUR W.
    36.
    SONOG/21/269
    AKWAJI FAITH A.
    37.
    SONOG/21/270
    ASU LILIAN D.
    38.
    SONOG/21/273
    ITA MABEL G. *
    39
    SBMO/21/010
    UGBE REBECCA U.
    40.
    SBMO/21/012
    ASHIBEKONG KELVINGJOE U.

    41.
    SBMO/21/014
    ONGBA, LINDA IKUM
    42.
    SBMO/21/015
    ASHIBI ESTHER U
    43.
    SBMO/21/048
    EKONDUA UZOETAEAMOARE
    44.
    SBMO/21/042
    ADAMA REGINA A.
    45.
    SBMO/21/045
    ENYENIGHI, MIRACLE EDET
    46.
    SBMO/21/047
    ASHIPU MARY UGIOUNIM
    47.
    SONOG/21/218
    ADEKE GIFT M.
    48.
    SONOG/21/219
    UGBADA, MATTHEW I.
    49.
    SONOG/21/225
    ABANG SANDRA O.
    50.
    SONOG/21/226
    IKPE AGNES I.

    51.
    SONOG/21/227
    OJISOR SUNDAY O.
    52.
    SONOG/21/228
    AGWU ONYEDIKACHI N.
    53.
    SONOG/21/233
    OKO MOSES N.
    54.
    SONOG/21/234
    IKE MARVELOUS E.
    55.
    SONOG/21/235
    OGAR MARTHA O.
    56.
    SONOG/21/001
    ABANYAM ARIT O.
    57.
    SONOG/21/004
    EJE PATRICK A.
    58.
    SONOG/21/005
    WILLIAMS SUFFICIENT
    59.
    SBMO/21/028
    BANKONG HONESTY M.
    60.
    SONOG/21/288
    MOGAR DORATHY A.

    61.
    SBMO/21/002
    ABOMAYE MARGARET A
    62.
    SBMO/21/003
    AKPANA EVODIA AZA
    63.
    SBMO/21/023
    USHIE, JANET AGIOUNIM
    64.
    SONOG/21/011
    ITEM, AGNES A.
    65.
    SBMO/21/065
    OGAR LEAH EWOR
    66.
    SONCAL/21/029
    RUHAMAH, SAMPSON E.
    67.
    SONCAL/21/155
    OBO LILIAN ABIOM
    68.
    SONCAL/21/088
    IBUNI JANET CLETUS
    69.
    SBMO/21/004
    OVA JULIET OKWALEY
    70.
    SBMO/21/063
    IYANG ESTHER EKONESY

    71.
    SBMO/21/064
    ABUA REGINA AUGUSTINE
    72.
    SONOG/21/258
    ABAM POSSIBLE O.
    73.
    SONOG/21/259
    IKANI BENITA E.
    74.
    SONOG/21/261
    ESE MARY-DIANABEL
    75.
    SONCAL/21/453
    EBRI BLESSING  OFEM
    76.
    SONOG/21/260
    ABADE PEACE
    77.
    SBMO/21/066
    ADIE GLADYS ELIMA
    78.
    SOBMCAL/21/029
    ESSIEN, PRECIOUS ETIM
    79.
    SONCAL/21/133
    EGBE, FLORENCE ALOK
    80.
    SONOG/21/041
    AGBEH PLEASANT P.
    81.
    SOBMCAL/21/019
    OCHOGBO, MIRABEL ADIBE
    82.
    SONOG/21/217
    ALILY, SHERIFAT

  • Nigeria can’t fight diabetes with 6% budgetary allocation for health – Endocrinologist

    Nigeria can’t fight diabetes with 6% budgetary allocation for health – Endocrinologist

    By Christian Njoku

    Dr. Ofem Enang, a Consultant Endocrinologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, (UCTH) has said Nigeria cannot fight diabetes prevalence with just six per cent budgetary allocation for health.

    Enang disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Calabar.

    The consultant who called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to improve funding for health to at least 15 per cent of the nation’s budgetary allocation as approved globally, said Nigeria had never done more than six per cent.

    According to him, around the world access to medicine has become a right but this is challenged by the unequal distribution of wealth across the nations.

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    He said care for diabetic patients was expensive but imperative even in the less developed or poorer nations and must start with basic diabetic education so that they can help themselves.

    “It is important for diabetics to have access to their medicines and kits, however, this can only be possible if universal health coverage is accessible.

    “Universal health coverage is very important, this is why governments in every nation must continue to do everything in their power to make their people access care.

    “Health Insurance instead of out of pocket expenses is the way to go for people especially diabetes patients to access care,” he said.

    He commended the Federal Government for enacting the National Health Insurance Authority, (NHIA) act which was an improvement for more people to be able to access healthcare.

    He said doing this would help the nation capture most of the persons who ordinarily would not be able to access care if they were to pay out of pocket.

  • About 1.2 million Nigerians are suffering from diabetic retinopathy – Ophthalmologist

    About 1.2 million Nigerians are suffering from diabetic retinopathy – Ophthalmologist

    By Christian Njoku

    Dr. Besong Akotanchi, an ophthalmologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has disclosed that about 1.2 million Nigerians are suffering from diabetic retinopathy.

    Akotanchi made the remark on Thursday in Calabar during a commemoration of World Diabetes Day organised by the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Unit of UCTH in partnership with Lions Club, District 404A.

    The event which also had the Diabetes Association of Nigeria, Cross River chapter as partner had the theme: “access to diabetes care” and a sub-theme: “empowering global health.”

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that diabetic retinopathy is a diabetic complication that affects the eye, caused by damage to the blood vessels in the tissue at the back of the eye (retina), due to poorly controlled blood sugar.

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    According to the ophthalmologist, while about 5.2 million Nigerians are diabetic, those that do not handle the condition well may start noticing the effects on there eyes.

    “Diabetic retinopathy which affects people between the ages of 20 to 70 years is the last stage of eye problem caused by diabetes.

    “People keep collecting glasses but it is not the solution, as a patient, when you go to a diabetic centre and you are given drugs, be compliant because a lot of diabetic come down with blindness as a result of negligence,” he said.

    On his part, Mr Benard Enya, Chairman, Diabetes Association of Nigeria, Cross River chapter said it was a sad thing that Cross River lacked data of people living with diabetes and those that had died of the disease.

    Enya said while they knew that there was an increase in the prevalence following more and more people showing up in health facilities in the state with the condition, the number of care givers are dwindling.

    “The whole of Cross River does not have up to five endocrinologist and they are all based in Calabar in UCTH, in other Local Government Areas, we have doctors who have little knowledge of diabetes and are not specialised.

    So, people travel for eight to nine hours from the other LGAs to Calabar, spend three days just to access care and go back.

    “It is time for the state government through the State Ministry of Health to take the lead in diabetes care, this is because any success recorded in the state as it concerns health is credited to them,” he said.

    He used the opportunity to appeal to Gov. Bassey Otu through the ministry of health to look into the issue of appointing a diabetes desk officer in the state that would interface with the federal and ensure that government policies get to the grassroots.

    (NAN)

  • Rise above ethnicity, prejudice, corruption cleric advises Nigerians

    Rise above ethnicity, prejudice, corruption cleric advises Nigerians

    By Christian Njoku

    Leader Olumba-Olumba Obu, the Sole Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of Cross and Star (BCS) has advised Nigerians to rise above ethnicity, prejudice and corruption.

    This was disclosed by Dr. Amah Williams, Spokesman of the BCS during a press briefing on  Tuesday in Calabar to mark the 2023 Divine Manifestation of the leader of BCS.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week long event of the divine manifestation which commenced on Monday Nov. 13 will feature humanitarian visits to the Correctional facilities and destitute homes.

    Williams said the only sure path to enduring peace was for Nigerians to eschew violence adding that until the lofty ideals of peace taught by Obu was practiced, the problems of mankind would persist.

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    “Everyone should know that there is no amount of violence, killing or agitations that can solve any problem, once love is practiced all problems will be solved.

    “Nigeria is a nation after God’s heart, therefore, those fanning the embers of disunity, violence and who perpetrate corruption should know that the wrath of God will soon come upon them.

    “The tears and suffering of ordinary citizens have risen to the throne of God and no more shall God allow anyone to swindle the collective wealth of this nation and go scot free.

    He appealed to all humans irrespective of race, colour, creed, nation of birth to know that no one has the right to take another man’s life.

    (NAN)

  • Killings, violence can’t solve any problem – Olumba Obu cautions warring nations

    Killings, violence can’t solve any problem – Olumba Obu cautions warring nations

    By Akpan David

    The spiritual leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu has frowned at communities and countries engage in wanton killings, conflicts and violence to desist from such actions to escape the wrath of God.

    He said everyone should know that there is no amount of violence, killings or agitations that can solve any problems.

    Addressing news men at the headquarters of the organisation in Calabar to mark the one week birthday celebration of the spiritual leader tagged Divine Manifestation, spokesman of the organization  Patriarch Dr Ama Williams quoted the revered spiritual leader as having cautioned that the tears and lamentations of the people has aroused God.

    He said leaders at all levels of governance in the world should stop causing tears and pains on the children of God.

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    “The tears and sufferings of ordinary citizens have risen to the Throne of God and no more shall God allow anyone swindle the collective wealth of this nation and go scot free.

    “Those fanning the embers of disunity, violence and those who perpetrate corruption should know that the wrath of God shall soon come upon them.

    “Every leader and citizen should rise above ethnicity, prejudice and corruption and live in oneness and love. Until these lofty ideals as taught by Leader Olumba Olumba Obu is practiced the problems of mankind shall persist.”

    He again cautioned that Israel and Palestine should allow love and Peace to guide them, adding that that “Those supporting and carrying out the slaughtering of innocent civilians including women and children must stop or brace up to face the consequences of their actions.

    “The wrath and indignation of God shall soon come upon anyone who does not give peace a chance.”

    He advised that everyone should practice love for one another and that all problems will be solved.

    According to him, “Nigerians must also know that the physical abode of God is here in Nigeria and this nation is a nation after God’s heart.

    Olumba Obu said that all human beings are children of God irrespective of race, colour, creed or nation of birth and no one has the right to take any man’s life.

    Olumba Obu said now is the time for all Nigerians to eschew violence, forgive one another and embrace the Brotherhood of man as that is the only sure path to enduring peace.

    On Divine Manifestation, the spokesman said, “His Divine Manifestation is a fulfilment of God’s promise to mankind that He shall bring His Son again into the world. Leaders at all levels must also learn to fulfill their promises to their people. The humility of His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu is unparalleled, despite being the King of kings and Lord of lords with all spiritual powers across all realms of manifest vested in Him, yet He is so humble that you wouldn’t hear his voice in the streets.”

  • GADA partners the media, seeks ways to push narrative towards reducing GBV in C’River, South South

    GADA partners the media, seeks ways to push narrative towards reducing GBV in C’River, South South

    By Kelvin Obambon

    Despite efforts by individuals, governments and civil society organizations to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the society, the despicable phenomenon still rear its ugly head, thereby raising concern among stakeholders on how best to effectively tackle the menace.

    It is in the light of this that a non-governmental organization, Gender And Development Action (GADA) is seeking partnership with the media, often regarded as the fourth estate of the realm, in pushing narratives that could eventually lead to the reduction of GBV incidents in Cross River and the south south region of Nigeria.

    Globally, the UN Women estimated that 736 million women—almost one in three—have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life (30 per cent of women aged 15 and older). This figure does not include sexual harassment.

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), reported that violence and harmful practices against women and girls happen every day in Nigeria, and most of the time they are not reported. Data from the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2018 found that 9 percent of women aged 15 to 49 had suffered sexual assault at least once in their lifetime and 31% had experienced physical violence.

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    As per record from the United Nations Population Fund’s Reproductive Health and Family Planning Unit, Cross River State has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the South South region, accounting for about 42%; and this can be attributed to Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).

    Considering the foregoing, GADA, at the weekend, held a roundtable discussion with representatives of both mainstream and online media outfits in Calabar and proposed a one-year partnership plan, suggesting timeline for reducing GBV and thus exploring new ways in confronting the hydra-headed monster.

    The partnership which will make for consistent media based engagement of GBV issues, hinges on a statewide reportage that will expose the enormity of GBV, especially in rural areas where access to vital information poses significant challenge to the fight against GBV.

    Participants at the roundtable discussion linked the inability to effectively address GBV to non enforcement of the VAPP Law in Cross River, the weakness in security architecture and the absence of referral institutions. Consequent upon this, they however called for ongoing linkages with government and security agencies to build stronger coordinating mechanisms for addressing GBV.

    Also, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), traditional and religious institutions were identified as key entry points which need to be explored and build upon as anti GBV agencies. These institutions will work in sync with a media hub that will be set up to generate, share, analyze, update and act upon critical GBV related information.

    Furthermore, concern was also raised about the intersectoral nature of GBV and its underlying and predisposing triggers such as corruption, poverty, greed, substance abuse, alcohol, cultism and a host of others. In view of this, the participants agreed to seek an all encompassing approach towards addressing GBV and its related consequences in Cross River State.

  • NUGA 2026: Mascot design winner to earn N150,000 says UniCal, MediaVision Limited

    NUGA 2026: Mascot design winner to earn N150,000 says UniCal, MediaVision Limited

    The University of Calabar, (UniCal) in partnership with MediaVision Limited has disclosed that the winner of the mascot design competition for the Nigeria Universities Games Association, (NUGA), 2026, would go home with N150,000.

    The revelation which was made in a meeting between the sports marketing company and UniCal on Friday in Calabar also noted that the first and second runners-up will get N100,000 and N50,000 respectively.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the biennial sporting events for universities would be hosted by the University of Jos, (UniJos) in 2024 and UniCal in 2026.

    Speaking at the meeting, Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of UniCal said they were partnering with MediaVision to raise funds to host the best NUGA games ever in the nation’s history.

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    She said UniCal hosted the NUGA games over 30 years ago and wants to re-enact that history by hosting the games in 2026 by starting early.

    “Towards the end of 2024, a team from NUGA will be coming to the institution to inspect our facilities to see the state of our preparedness.

    “And from what they told us earlier, if we are not ready, the hosting right will be given to another university, Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) to be precise and we don’t want that.

    “We can’t wait to see things being put in place, we want to start a number of things, so, I urge MediaVision to go all out and help us market NUGA 2026 and raise funds to help us host the best games,” she said.

    On his part, Mr Fela Bank-Olemoh, Co-founder of MediaVision Limited said they are confident of working with UniCal to put together a wonderful NUGA games come 2026.

    Bank-Olemoh said they would do all they need to do to ensure that the resources needed to get the facilities ready for the effective hosting of the games are made available.

    According to him, the mascot design competition will be open to only UniCal Students and would run from Nov. 9 to Dec. 7, 2023.

    “The mascot will have to speak to this competition and will be created by a student of UniCal because it will be thrown open to them.

    “While the mascot will be used to drive everything for the competition, we will also have student ambassadors and social media influencers to continue to create awareness of the games both within the school and beyond.”

  • 3rd Force in Support of Good Governance faults Policy Alert over criticism of C’River govt expenditure

    3rd Force in Support of Good Governance faults Policy Alert over criticism of C’River govt expenditure

    CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENT
    Administration and Accounting: An Essential prerequisite of Participatory Democracy.

    On 4th of November 2023, a publication captioned “Policy Alert Chides Cross River State Government over Disbursement to the Office of staff, Neglect of key Sectors” appeared online, published by a news outlet called “The Investigator”.

    The publishers of the article reviewed the third quarter expenditure of the Cross-River State Government led by His Excellency Prince Bassey Edet Otu and highlighted or made the following weighty allegations:

    1. That the expenditure of the office of the Chief of Staff (COS) which is personal to the Governor is prioritized over key sectors of the state.

    2. That other sectors, namely health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) humanity and social welfare had zero capital releases while office of COS had 25% of all funds released.

    3. That spending 5.7bn for office of Chief of Staff out of 23.21bn disbursement is a red flag.

    4. That in second quarter of 2023 (April to June 2023) “the office of COS spent 11.9bn”.

    5. That contrary to campaign promises made by His Excellency Prince Bassey Edet Otu to reduce cost of governance, 16.09bn RECURRENT EXPENDITURE was made, which is 125 times higher than capital expenditure of 7.12bn for the period.

    6. That as a result of five (5) above, human and infrastructure development was not prioritized by the current administration and

    7. That Cross River State House of Assembly had zero funds released for personnel, overhead and Capital expenditure, within the quarter, hence a deliberate attempt to frustrate the oversight functions of this arm of government.

    Ordinarily, a rebuttal to this publication wouldn’t have been necessary but in line with the transparency promised by His Excellency, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, we are compelled by objectivity and the desire to build a better Cross River State as follows:

    1. That the period under review 3rd quarter which spans from July to September is the first of four crucial months in the tenure of a new administration, as appointments into
    numerous offices are made by the Governor. The first of these appointments includes the appointment of the COS as well as the Secretary to Government. These two officers are essential hubs in the wheels of governance, as expenditure to kick start the government is generally channeled through them. Such expenditure includes purchase of official vehicles and renovation of offices as well as security and other key essential services.

    2. It is manifest falsehood and gross distortion of facts for any rational person to state that parts of essential services like health, water and environmental sanitation, humanity
    and social welfare were neglected and had zero allocation of funds. The State of Environmental sanitation in the entire state and in the state capital in particular, was in an indescribable state, as refuse heaps was almost taking over all public roads by the end of last administration. The situation warranted a declaration of a state of
    emergency, and major investment in heavy duty equipment’s and trucks for refuse evacuation were purchased through the office of COS by the administration. Robust investment was also made in rural health care. Security as part of social services also
    received a boost as the fight against kidnapping and Cultism has reduced this menacing activity to the minimum.

    3. Above expenses are parts of the initial expenses incurred by the Government, in the 3rd Quarter under review as part of its social programme and consequently the classification of these services and expenditure incurred therein as red flag is
    reprehensible.

    4. It is an absurd claim made in bad faith to highlight that “in the second quarter of 2023, this office (COS) spent 11.9 bn.” The current administration commenced from May 29th 2023, which ironically was the tail end of the second quarter. The current chief of
    staff was appointed on 6th June 2023 and consequently, couldn’t have spent monies at a point where he was not in office. In retrospect, if 11.9bn was spent to wind up a government in the second quarter, ‘Governor Ayade’s tenure) an expenditure of 5.7bn
    in the 3rd quarter, to felicitate future governance in a state, where social services were totally neglected, shows transparency and the desire to run a frugal government.

    5. The allegations that human and infrastructure development was not prioritized in the 3rd quarter expenditure as recurrent expenditure gulped a whopping 16.09bn is   unfounded criticism premised on bias and ignorance of the meaning of this sub head. Recurrent expenditure from elementary knowledge of economics includes but isn’t limited to crucial areas of needs such as security, House of Assembly running cost, public debt servicing, personnel cost and emoluments, pensions and gratuity in all Arms of Government, as well as contingency and subvention. A review of 2023 budget passed by the immediate past government shows that personnel and overhead cost gulped 118.96bn while capital expenditure was 225. 75bn. 16.09bn spent in the 3rd quarter of this year is part of the fraction earlier budgeted by the Ayade led government for this
    fiscal year.

    6. Finally, “Policy Alert” called on the state Governor to explain why the State Assembly had Zero releases of funds for personnel, overhead and Capital expenditure and that this is an attempt by the Executive arm to frustrate oversight functions of this arm of
    Government. For those of us who understand the intricacies involved in government administration, this call for explanation is not just frivolous but is an attempt to instigate the legislative arm of government and the populace against the current government.
    The State House of Assembly cannot function for a day without appropriate funding as an arm of government. The Assembly from the 12th June 2023, when it was inaugurated has carried out its constitutional duties without interference from the executive arm. Of particular note, the Assembly had carried out the screening of
    commissioners appointed by the Governor in August, held regular sitting to debate on issues of urgent public attention, facilitated the presentation of the 2024 budget estimates on 30th of Oct 2023 in line with state Law, Passed the Cross-River State Contributory Pensions Law and forwarded same to the Governor for his assent. Amongst a host of other legislative assignments, the Assembly had debated upon and approved a request by His Excellency Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for a loan of two billion naira to clear outstanding debt incurred by the last administration, for purchase of official vehicles and for an additional 2-billion-naira loan to purchase official vehicles for members of the Assembly and State Executive Council. These vehicles, the governor stated in the correspondence, is to facilitate official oversight functions of honorable members of the assembly.

    From the foregoing detailed explanation, we conclude that it is an egregious abuse of the right of fair and constructive criticism for the Policy Alert to attempt to discredit the Current Government without proper research and interview with relevant government officials. The freedom of information Act has granted access to public documents that were hitherto classified. Prince Bassey Edet Otu’s leadership is one that is out to ensure accountability, objectivity and service delivery to our people.

    Mr. Tom Johnson
    Signed by
    3rd Force in Support of Good Governance

  • GADA School of Volunteerism and Community Service churns out first batch of graduands

    GADA School of Volunteerism and Community Service churns out first batch of graduands

     

    By Kelvin Obambon

    Gender And Development Action (GADA) has produced first batch of graduands from its School of Volunteerism and Community Service.

    The ceremony which took place at GADA office in Calabar on Thursday, also had the close out of its School of Traditional Marriage and Relationship.

    The special guest of honour, Bishop (Dr) Margaret Ene Ita, in her remarks, lauded GADA for the vision behind the founding of the school, which she said would restore society’s lost values in marriage and relationship, community service and volunteerism.

    Referring to the school, Bishop Ene Ita, who is Cross River’s Commissioner for Social Welfare and Community Development, said “What you have here is more than gold. I am happy because it is in line with my ministry – the Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development. How do you get the community develop when the youths are not impacted with values. And here we have this awesome initiative that has come up. All of us must embrace it.

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    “We must see that more and more of our youths, our children, our church members, our in-laws, daughter in-laws come here. Most relationships are gone. They are no longer there. We can just carry phone and call our loved ones and think it’s over. It shouldn’t be so. Sometimes personal touch goes a long way. Seeing the person with your eyes goes a long way. Some people don’t know how to keep relationship anymore. This institution here is what we need.”

    Special Guess of Honour, Bishop (Dr) Margaret Ene Ita

    The Commissioner while expressing the readiness of her ministry to partner with GADA, said she is satisfied with the quality of graduands produced by the school.

    “When I see these beautiful students stand up to express themselves, the teacher in me says give them excellence. I’m proud of you. I’m proud of your teachers. I’m proud of the registrar here. What is going on here is wonderful. All I can say is glory be to God. When somebody has a gift and she does not keep it for herself, she makes sure that she imparted to others – Your Excellency, you are excellent indeed. Thank you very much. Now we are going to have many more traditional marriage moderators. This is very great. The government will hear about this,” she said.

    Also speaking, the founder of GADA and Initiator of the School, Amb. Nkoyo Toyo, said the school came in furtherance of the desire to see behavioural changes and revival of societal values.

    According to her, “young people are holding on to phones and they are seeing all kinds of value which are alien to our communities and they are imbibing it. They do not have a counter narrative. There’s nobody telling them they can do anything different. All the things they know they are learning from the telephone. So we are looking for ways that we can use some of our cultural institutions. We look at the institution of marriage which is well established. Here in Calabar we used to have the ‘fattening room’ which was a finishing school.

    “We look at what we can learn, what we can revive, what we can strengthen and keep going as a counter narrative to some of the violent behaviours we are seeing particularly among young people in marriages. So we decided that somebody needs to communicate these values even if we know what the values are. Somebody needs to communicate them. We reached out to the ‘Equados and Esuquas’ which are the traditional marriage counsellors and facilitators and then through them we got a platform to talk about this. We have been talking about this for the last six months.

    “We just finished a training where we have developed a curriculum for what we are going to train in the school, what kind of things we should talk about in the school, and we have a long range of things we want to talk about in the school. The school is open to church groups who want to talk about marriage. It’s open to schools that want to look at how they can expose young people to marriage and relationship. It’s also open to people who want to get married, not just from here, people from other cultures who want to get married and also want to make sure that they have a meaningful cohabitation in marriage. This is what the school is all about.

    “Basically, our work is to see how we can work against gender based violence. In this school we taught about patriarchy and the implications of patriarchy on many families and relationships. We talk about things like gender, sex, human rights approach – how to use the human rights framework to discuss marriages and how marriages are conceived. A lot have gone into our thinking and engagement with the traditional marriage counsellors. We are hoping that they will become the champions of this change and re-enforcement of culture in this positive sense that we have put it out onto them.”

    Similarly, the Ag. Executive Director of GADA, Mrs Francisca Effiom, explained that the school aims to instill social behaviour change in the students in order to reduce gender based violence in Cross River and the south south region. She said GADA is working with the Ford Foundation to reduce gender based violence, hence the need to establish a school that will be use as a vehicle to drive the social behaviour change communication approach.

    “We work with religious institutions too, but for this particular occasion, we are dealing with marriage counsellors and traditional leaders so that they can start to change the messages they give at traditional marriages,” she said.

    Also, Mr Tijah-Bolton Akpan, the Executive Director and founder of Policy Alert, gave a historically laden testimonial of Gender And Development Action, noting that he benefitted immensely as a volunteer in the organization some three decades ago. He urged youths to therefore see volunteerism as an opportunity to build and develop their capacity.

    Some of the graduands of the school who shared their experiences said the one month training they received was quite intensive and that the teaching and learning was practical oriented. They mentioned some of the skills acquired to include proposal writing, effective communication skills, knowledge of how NGOs are run, community service and volunteerism, amateur journalism, amongst others.

    Highpoint of the event was the presentation of certificates to graduands of the School of Volunteerism and Community Service and participants in the School of Traditional Marriage and Relationship.

  • Protect your mental health, Calabar Mums advise women

    Protect your mental health, Calabar Mums advise women

    By Christian Njoku

    A group known as Calabar Mums have called on all women to protect their mental health as they engaged in their day to day activities.

    This was emphasised by the Founder of the group, Mrs Victoria Ekpo on Thursday during their annual Big Meet in Calabar.

    Ekpo said women did a lot everyday as a routine in ensuring that the children, family and home in general are in order in addition to working or engaging in a business.

    According to the founder of the group, this can be mentally taxing for women and affect their mental health.

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    She said the annual Big Meet event was a gathering to get the women relaxed, unwind, learn and go home with impactful lessons that would make them healthier, stronger and their families better organised.

    “Today the women are out here to relax, away from their daily routine of taking care of everyone in the home and even working to boost the income in their homes.

    “We also use this opportunity to carryout social responsibilities like we did last year Dec. when he packaged food items like rice garri, yam and condiments for over 200 women in Calabar Municipality and Calabar South who were engaged by the state government to sweep the roads.

    “This year, we are making it bigger to reach more women and support them; these women do so much to ensure our roads are clean but are not well paid, so we want to support them,” she said.

    Similarly, Mrs Enobong UnoAsuquo, a legal practitioner and member of Calabar mums said they support women because a mentally healthy and strong woman produces a stable family.

    UnoAsuquo said and when the family is stable, stronger homes are built which transcends to the communities and nation at large.

    “When women get support, families, marriages, homes and communities get support, so, as a group, we teach women to be intentional about their mental health which helps them to be stable especially in decision making.

    On her part, Mrs Irene Bangwell, co-founder of the knosk N100-a-day School said while it was important for women to take care of their mental health, it was also important for women to start providing their children with sex education.

    She said mums spend more time with the children, they should equip them with the skill to protect themselves from sexual exploitation.

    Bangwell also used the opportunity to call on more experts to take up the mentoring of the boy child, if gender and sexual violence must reduce in the society.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event which featured lectures, debate and panel discussion to encouraged women entrepreneurs also featured games to help women relax.