Cross River Cocoa Allocation C'tee Begins Interface With Landlord Communities

By Ebi COLLINS 

The Cross River Cocoa Allocation, Rehabilitation and Development Committee has begun interface with landlord communities of the State Cocoa Estate in Etung Local Government Area.

A release signed by the Committee Secretary, Mr. Amba Ogar, revealed that the meeting commenced on Thursday, 16 November, 2023, with Etomi and Effraya/Ekimaya communities 

The Committee is expected to meet with leaders of Abia and Bendeghe-Ekiem communities  today,Friday, 17 November,  while Agborkim/Ekugatai and Ajassor are slated for Saturday, 18 November, 2023.

Prince Cosmos Ebori Nku, Chairman, Cross River State Cocoa Allocation Committee

The Prince Cosmas Ebori Nku-led Committee has accordingly requested : " all Clan Heads, Village Heads, Town Council Chairmen, Women/Youth Leaders and other stakeholders of the aforementioned communities are  mobilise their subjects for the event."

In a telephone interview with The Beagle News  on the development, the Allocation Committee Chairman, Prince Cosmas Ebori Nku, said the courtesy visits are aimed at finding common grounds on effective allocation of cocoa plots to applicants, both indegines and non indegines alike, in a manner that would be a win-win for both landlord communities and the government of the State.