Cross River State
- Current governor: Bassey Otu
- Founded: May 27, 1967
- Area: 20,156 km²
- Capital: Calabar
- Geopolitical Zone: South South
- HDI (2021): 0.613 medium · 15th of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-CR
- Population: 3.7 million
- Postal Code: 540001
- Official Website
- Slogan: The Nation’s Paradise
Cross River State, Nigeria
Cross River State is located in the south-south region of Nigeria. It was created on May 27, 1967, from the former Eastern Region. Its capital is Calabar, and it borders Benue State to the north, Ebonyi and Abia States to the west, Akwa Ibom State to the southwest, and Cameroon to the east.
Population
According to the 2006 National population census, Cross River State had a population of 3,737,517 people.
Governors
Here is a list of governors of Cross River State, Nigeria:
- Udoakaha J. Esuene: Governor (May 1967 - July 1975)
- Paul Omu: Governor (July 1975 - February 1976)
- Tunde Elegbede: Governor (February 1976 - March 1976)
- Dan Archibong: Governor (March 1980 - October 1983)
- Clement Isong: Governor (October 1983 - December 1983)
- Donald Etiebet: Governor (January 1984 - August 1985)
- Dan Archibong: Governor (August 1985 - September 1986)
- Ibim Princewill: Governor (September 1986 - July 1988)
- Ernest Attah: Governor (July 1988 - August 1990)
- Ibrahim Kefas: Governor (August 1990 - January 1992)
- Clement Ebri: Governor (January 1992 - November 1993) NRC
- Ibrahim Kefas: Administrator (December 1993 - August 1996)
- Gregory Agboneni: Administrator (August 1996 - August 1998)
- Umar Faoruk Ahmed: Administrator (August 1998 - May 1999)
- Donald Duke: Governor (May 1999 - May 2007) PDP
- Liyel Imoke: Governor (May 2007 - May 2015) PDP
- Benedict Ayade: Governor (May 2015 – 2023) PDP/APC
- Bassey Otu: 2023 - Present
Universities
Cross River State is home to several universities including the University of Calabar and Cross River University of Technology.
Postal Code
The postal code for NIPOST headquarters in Cross River state is 540001. However, locations within the state have their respective postcodes.
