By Nsan Neji
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has signed four new bills into law.
The bills, signed last week, add to the numerous bills recently signed by the Governor.
Below is the breakdown of the four bills:
1. Cross River State Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2025
This bill injects an additional ₦104 billion into the state budget to fast-track major projects.
2. Cross River State Counterpart Funds (Amendment)
This law ensures the state can coordinate and account for these funds effectively. It empowers the Ministry of International Donor Coordination to supervise money from external donors and development partners, aligns interest rates with industry best practice, and streamlines how to manage counterpart contributions.
3. Cross River State Roads Fund Law 2025
This law creates a steady funding mechanism to complete rural roads, improving access to farms and markets.
4. Cross River State Electricity Law
Previously, only the Federal Government could generate and distribute electricity. But after the 2024 constitutional amendment of the 1999 constitution, states now have that power too. This law gives Cross River State the legal framework for both public and private sectors to generate and distribute electricity locally. It also corroborates the Cross River State Government’s efforts to acquire power plants and attract investors into our energy sector.
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