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Cross River

The People's Paradise

2026 Approved Budget

₦0.22T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦10.2B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦31.6B

Cross River is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, bordering Cameroon, with its capital at Calabar. It was created on 27 May 1967 and is known for tourism and its rainforests.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦0.22T

Capital

₦116.7B

52.9% of total

Recurrent

₦104.1B

47.1% of total

Wetin this mean?

Approved budget line items for FY 2026: capital expenditure (projects, infrastructure) versus recurrent expenditure (running costs and salaries), from published state appropriation data.

Sector Allocation

Top COFOG function groups by approved expenditure in the 2026 Approved Budget

Unclassified expenditure₦104.1B
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE ORGANS₦21.3B
SOCIAL PROTECTION N.E.C.₦20.9B

Local Governments

18 LGAs

Latest Updates

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Who Governs You?

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Bassey Otu

Governor

Bassey Otu

APC2023 - Present

Official Resources

State Stats (2026)

Created1967
Land Area20,156 km²
LGAs18
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦141.9B
External Debt$0.17B

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