By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar
Resulting from several illegal mining activities going on at different mining sites in the state, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate composition of a Special Task Force to regulate all mining activities.
The 35 member Task force are Engr. Ukam Ngwu Ngwu – Chairan, Hon. Statilius Amang – Co-Chairman, Mr Bassey Ewa – Member, Mr Agbebia Michael Member, Mr. Michael Ashindoitiang – Membe, Barr. Columbanus Mbu Effa – Member, Barr Ijom Ukam – Member, Mr Sylvester Efa – Member, Mr Cletus Ogbizi – Member and Mr Eddy Achi – Member.
A statement issued and signed by the Chief Press secretary to the governor, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche said others include Mr. Eko Ogban Ethothi – Member, Mr. Joseph Obu Okoi – Member, Mr. Daniel Erom (Otiji) – Member, Mr. Joseph Agbor – Member, Mr Ralph Ime – Member, Elder Abenego Okon – Member Mr. Akpeke Peter – Member,SC. Opinion lyamba – Member, Mr. Daniel Bisong – Member and Mr. Edem Effiong Itiat – Member.
Others are, Mr. Nuse Eserene Afahene – Member,Comrade Ekanem Ekanem Effiong – Member Engr. Mayowa (Federal Mines Officer, CRS) – Member, Mr. Linus Oben Etchi – Member, Mr. Emmanuel Babajide Ademola – Member, Mr. Emmanuel Umo Edet – Member, Mr. Ekpenyong Asuquo – Member, Mr. Effiong Okon Effiong – Member, Mr. Saviour Otu – Member, DSP. Ogiri Away – Member,Capt A. Shekoni – Memberl, Mr. Marshall Dickson Ayo – Member Andrew Enyam – Member, Eganojoi Enebieni Ankari – Member and Mr. Charles Ushie – Secretary.
