CRS Ministry of Commerce

22/04/2023

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The Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs. RoseMary Archibong Esq., speaks to young women on Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship.

21/04/2023

07/04/2023

GOVERNMENT OF CRS SALUTES UCTH

By Carolyn Ugbor

The government of Cross River State salutes the resilience of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital leadership in regularly attracting interventions from corporate bodies to enhance health care delivery in the State.

Making this commendation, was the Hon Commissioner for Commerce, a former Director of Administration and Secretary to Board of the Hospital, Mrs RoseMary Archibong Esq, who represented the government at the commissioning of the Neurosurgical and Stroke Centre, UCTH on Thursday 6th April, 2023.

She noted that health care service is no longer only a social service system but must also adopt commercial activities, considering the perennial inadequacy of health care financing by the Governments.

The Commissioner lauded Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas Limited (LNG) for being responsive to the needs of the people through social corporate interventions.

Archibong noted that stable emotional and mind health are essentials in abating strokes and other neurological issues, which ensures the availability of healthy Cross Riverians that contribute to the actualisation of the Governor Ayade led industrialization programs and of course, the “People First”agenda of the incoming government.

With this intervention and commissioning of the Centre, it is believed that influx of referrals to the Center will enhance our Internally Generated Revenue both for the Hospital and the State, she added.

Dr Osagie Ohanire, the Hon Minister of Health who was represented by Prof. Emem Bassey CMD, UUTH, applauded the services rendered by NLNG, saying it is an improvement of access to health care not just to the indigenes of CRS and it's environs but beyond.

According to him UCTH from inception provides health care services to indigenes, neighbouring states and Countries like Cameroun, Equitorial Guinea etc.

Speaking earlier, Prof. Ikpeme Asanye Ikpeme, Chief Medical Director UCTH Calabar, stated that between 2020 till date no Neurosurgical case have been referred outside UCTH and it stands as the only institution offering International Radiology Services within Nigeria.

Highpoint of the event was the commissioning of the Neurosurgical and Stroke Center UCTH with the Representative of the Obong of Calabar His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Abasi Otu V, Ndidem of the Quas, HRM Eta Bassey Eteta III, Paramount Ruler of Efut, HRM Prof. Itam Hogan Itam, MD/CEO NLNG LTD, Dr Philip Mgbeibia, Chairman of the Board of UCTH , COL Muhammadu Abdul RTD present.

11/03/2023

DEVELOP A GENDER-EQUITY WORLD: SAYS MRS ARCHIBONG

By Carolyn Ugbor

The Honourable Commissioner For Commerce, Mrs. RoseMary Archibong Esq who is also the State Coordinator of the one hundred Women Lobby Group, in congratulating women on the International Women's Day Celebration, has emphasized that there is need to forge a gender-equity world in every aspect of human endeavour.

She made this assertion today 8th March, 2023 at a conference held by Women Of Cross River State Youth Parliament in Axari Hotels Calabar.

Archibong lamented that women in the political sector are retrogressing, as the position of women in the Senate has dropped from 12.3% to 9% while in the House of Representatives, from 11.9% to 9% .

The Commissioner encouraged women to be resilient, to be alert and also be good mentors by correcting in love and celebrating others rather than run down. "When we embrace equity, we embrace fairness and inclusiveness, making life easy," she added.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the Women in Cross River State Youth Parliament, Miss Utibe-Abasi Bassey Duke, stated that this year's theme of 'Embrace Equity' means going beyond giving women equal opportunities; it is a call to recognize that each woman has different circumstances and a call for action to accelerate gender parity.

09/02/2023

DREDGING OF THE CALABAR PORT TO COMMENCE THIS FEBRUARY 2023

By Carolyn Ugbor

The Hon Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs RoseMary Archibong Esq, was informed by the Port Manager of the Calabar Port, Mr Iyke Olumati, that the long awaited dredging of the CALABAR PORT, is commencing this February, having concluded all contract formalities and resolved the long drawn legal issues.

This information was presented to the Commissioner on February 2nd, when she led Great Elim Resources Ltd, an indigenous company to the Port, in order to explore the possibility of exporting iron ore and coal from the Calabar Port.

In expressing her excitement over the dredging good news , the Commissioner stated that the Ayade led Administration has always been committed to maximizing maritime trade out of Cross River State internationally and within the Gulf of Guinea trade sectors , which informed His Excellency’s Bakassi Deep Sea Port Agenda.

She added that she was personally sentimental about reactivating the activities at the Calabar Port as this Port holds pleasant memories to the people. International Maritime trade, she emphasized is a veritable catalyst in the economic emancipation of any nation or state.

Mrs. Archibong commended the Port Manager for his passion in ensuring that the Port regained her pride of place.

Earlier, the Port Manager briefed the Commissioner on the bold actions taken by him and his team to resolve pending issues that were inimical to the optimal functioning of the Calabar Port and thanked the Commissioner for always showing interest in generating the much desired cargo that will keep the Port busy, generate employment for our youths and improve the economic well being of Cross Riverians.

In the Commissioner’s entourage are Mr David Etim, Deputy President Calabar Chamber of Commerce, CEO Great Elim Resources, Dr Inyang Gabriel, Port Agent.

21/12/2022

AYADE’S COMMISSIONER RE-ELECTED AS THE FIRST FEMALE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SERVICE ADMINISTRATORS OF NIGERIA- PARTAKES IN PRESIDENTIAL HEALTH SECTOR REFORMS RETREAT

The Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs RoseMary Archibong Esq, who is a Fellow of the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria, was unanimously re-elected its National President for a second term of two years.

The election took place at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute in the University College Hospital, Ibadan on the 24th of November, 2022.

Other elected officers include the First Vice President, Eze Okezie Chijioke; Second Vice President, Alj Musa Ladan, the Dan Gata Nupe; the National Secretary, Mr Harrison Etim, the National Treasurer, Mr Busayo Oladejo; while Bashorun Doja Adewolu MFR, remains the Chairman Board of Trustees.

The National President further represented the Institute at the Presidential Retreat of the Health Sector Reform Committee in Abuja where she is a member of the Subcommittee on Modernization of the Tertiary and Secondary Hospitals in Nigeria.

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Prof Yemi Osinbajo GCON, presided over the opening and closing ceremonies of the Retreat.

16/12/2022

CROSS RIVER STATE - BEST STATE COMMITTEE ON EXPORT PROMOTION FOR YEAR 2022 AWARD

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council on Saturday, 26th November, 22, organized an Award/Gala Night ceremony to mark the end of the Export Survival week program in Eko Hotels, Lagos.

Highpoint of the event was the presentation of awards to Best Exporters, Best SMEs and Best State Committees on Export Promotion.

Cross River State was one of the three best State Commitees on Export Promotion. Other states were Kebbi and Kwara states.

The CRS award was in recognition of the reactivation of the State Committee On Export by the Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs RoseMary Archibong, Esq; the regular meetings, the sensitization activities on the development of non-oil Export in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council for SMEs.

The Commissioner dedicated the Award to the Agro-Industry, Export-focused Executive Governor, Sen. Prof Ben Ayade, whose committment to prosper the State through non-oil commerce is unparalleled.
This recognition, she added would spur the State to increase her resolve to develop and promote the non-oil export sector.

The Cross River State Commitee on Export has the Director of Administration, Mrs Glory Odu-Orji (standing in for Perm. Sec) as Chairman, while the Deputy Director Commerce, Mrs Asa Ekpeyong as Secretary, Mr Osas' Damian Omorogbe, Trade Promotion Adviser NEPC as a member. Other members are drawn from the State Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers Association, Farmers Representatives, SMEs and the State office of NEPC.

06/11/2022

SMALL BUSINESS IS POWER

By Carolyn Ugbor

The Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs RoseMary Archibong Esq has once again lauded Governor Ben Ayade for providing an enabling infrastructure and environment through the Fabrication and Construction Academy which attracted the Federal Government to leverage on the facilities for the training of Cross Riverians involved in electrical installations.

She made this specification at the closing ceremony of the one week training on Modern Method Of Electrical Installations And Repairs, organised by the National Agency For Science And Engineering Infrastructure, (NASENI).

Archibong explained that the economic growth of a society, state or nation lies largely on the power of small businesses and encouraged the trainees, having been empowered by receiving starter packs, to have no excuse for enhancing the electrical installation services and indeed employ other youths.

The Commerce Boss advised the trainees not to sell their starter packs but to put them into improved effective use.

06/11/2022

The Manufacturers Association Cross River State/Akwa Ibom Branch, led by its Chairman, Chief Akin Oyediran, described the Ayade Industrial Park as world class, when the Commissioner For Commerce, Mrs. RoseMary Archibong led them on a tour of the Industrial Park.

07/10/2022

CRS COMMERCE BOSS LAUNCHES BOOK

By Carolyn Ugbor.

It was a beehive of activities recently at Transcorp Hotel, Calabar where the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs RoseMary Archibong Esq held a Public presentation/Book launch of her one in a million book titled, "Management Essentials Through The Lens Of God."

The event also marked the Forty-fourth marriage anniversary of the Honourable Commissioner and her husband, Sir William Archibong.

Speaking in a welcome remark, Sir William Archibong appreciated all who honoured them by gracing the ceremony. He described his wife as an active philanthropist who is focused and straight forward. He eulogised that she connected to management through great zeal and hardwork and has also put her very best into writing.

The Chairman of the occasion, Elder (High Chief) Prof Eyo Etim Nyong stated that challenges breed innovation and experience produce good managers. Therefore, the book which suggests the supremacy of the lens of God in management is an appropriate read for all Nigerians.

In a keynote address, Prof Rowland Ndoma Egba stated that leadership and management are not the same as being told by experts like Mrs Archibong.

Also speaking the Book Reviewer, Prof Antigha Okon Bassey, Associate Prof of Social Science, University of Calabar, explained that the book presents a Biblical insight into understanding management principles as an act of God.

The author of the book, Mrs RoseMary Archibong, Commissioner for Commerce appreciated every one for attending the ceremony. She recounted the hurdles she faced in the process of writing the book. According, to her the major hurdle she faced was procrastination. However, she was able to overcome it and today is a fulfilment of her dream to be an author. She admonished other would-be authors that, "procrastination is the thief of success, and the best time to start is to start now."

The high point of the book launch was the unveiling of the book by His Excellency Prof Ivara Ejemot Esu OFR, followed by cutting of the anniversary cake.

Present at the event were members of the Political Class, the Clergy, academia, Community Elders and other distinguished personalities.