Cross River Governor Otu Assents N104bn Supplementary Budget, Other Bills Into Law
By Uket Oka, Calabar
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has assented into law the 2025 State Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N104 billion.
The signing of the Supplementary Bill 2025 into law by Governor Otu, Thursday, has jerked up the 2025 budget of the State from N538 billion to N642 billion.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at the State Executive Chambers, Governor’s Office, Calabar, the State capital, the Governor described the supplementary budget as a “strategic and deliberate intervention” to respond to shifting macroeconomic realities and seize new investment opportunities in critical sectors.
Otu explained that the new allocation would be deployed to fast-track the completion of key infrastructure projects, enhance agricultural value chains, strengthen healthcare and education, bolster security, and drive job creation through targeted investments.
“This supplementary appropriation will reposition our state for accelerated growth.
“Every kobo will be spent prudently for the benefit of all Cross Riverians,” the governor assured, while applauding the State House of Assembly for its speedy passage of the bill.
In addition to the appropriation bill, the governor also assented to three other laws, namely: the Cross River State Counterpart Funds (Amendment) Law 2025, which updates donor fund management structures; the Cross River State Roads Funds Law 2025, establishing a dedicated fund for rural and semi-urban road development; and the Cross River State Electricity Law 2025, providing a legal framework for state-level power generation and distribution following constitutional amendments.
In his remarks, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, said the supplementary budget aligns with constitutional provisions and targets priority sectors across administration, economic growth, healthcare, justice, regional integration, and social services.
Ayambem commended the governor’s fiscal discipline and pledged continued legislative support to drive the administration’s vision.