Tag: Governor Ben Ayade
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2023: Ben Ayade emerges Cross River North senatorial candidate
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has emerged Cross River North senatorial candidate for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the 2023 general elections. Ayade emerged unopposed after a fresh primary election was conducted at the Ogoja Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on Thursday.
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“Nigeria’s True Independence Hinges on Self-Reliance in Science, Research and Infrastructural Development” – Says Governor Ayade.
The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Benedict Ayade has said that until research, science, technology and Infrastructure development form the bedrock of Nigeria’s economic development strategy, then, Nigeria has not attained true independence. Prof.Ayade said “what Nigeria had in 1960 as political independence was not complete until the country ends her over dependence on…
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Gov. Ayade approves N1.4bn for 2016 UBEC matching grant
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has approved N1.4 billion to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to enable it access 2016 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grant. Dr. Stephen Odey, the Executive Chairman of SUBEB in the state, disclosed this on Friday in Calabar while declaring open a one-day management training workshop…