It is a coastal state located in the The South-South State was created on 27 May 1967 from the former The state has been previously governed by many governors and administrators including Udoakaha J. Esuene, Paul Omu, Tunde Elegbede, The State is composed of several ethnic groups, which include the The Efik-speaking people live mainly in the Southern senatorial districts of Cross River, or as it is commonly referred to, the Greater Calabar district, which includes Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Bakassi, Biase, Akpabuyo, Odukpani, and Akamkpa LGAs.
The factory, which was unveiled in May by President Muhammadu Buhari, is sited in Calabar. Obubra Local Government Area has its headquarters in Obubra town.
Council, Obudu, Oguja, Okim Osabor, Okuku and others.Obanliku Local Government Area is one of the serving local government councils of the state, domiciled in the town of Sankwala, consisting districts of Basang, Bebi, Becheve, Bendi, Bishiri North, Bishiri South, Bisu, Busi and Utanga.Obubra Local Government Area has its administrative headquarters in the town of Obubra, consisting the districts of Iyalla, Obubra Urban, Ofat (Adum), Ofodua (Adum), Ofombo-Ngha, Okom and Osopong.Obudu Local Government Area is in Obudu town and the districts of Alege, Becheve, Bettee North, Oban-Liku, Obudu (Rura), Okpe, South Oban-Liku, Ugang, Unpe, Utanga and Utugwang.Odukpani Local Government Area is one of the 18 LGAs in the state and consists of Adiabo Efut, Creek Town, Ekori/anaku, Eniong, Eki, Obomitiat, Mbiabo, Odot, Odukpani Central, Onim, Ankiong, Ikoneto, Idere, Ukwa Ibom, Inuakpa Okoyong and other villages.Ogoja is one of the serving local government councils of the state, domiciled in the town of Ogoja town, consisting districts of Ekajuk, Mbube East, Mbube West, Nkum Iborr, Nkum Irede and Ogoja Urban.Yakurr is a local government area in Cross River state with Its headquarters in the town of Ugep consisting districts of Abanakpai, Afrekpe, Ajere, Assiga, Biko Biko, Idomi, Ijiman, Ijom, Ikpakapit, Inyima, Mkpani, Nkpolo and Ntan.Yala is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria with Its headquarters in the town of Okpoma and consist of other villages like Yahe, Ugaga, Ijegu, Oloko, Imaje, Oke, Echumoga, Woda, Ebo, Igede Edii Nation, Itekpa, Maa, Wonye, Uchu, Osina etc Cross River State consists of eighteen (18) Local Government Areas. One of the largest tribes within Abi Local Government is Bahumono, which includes eight villages: Anong, Ediba, Usumutong, Abeugo, Afafanyi, Igonigoni, Ebom, and Ebiriba. The Hybrid Rice Seedling Factory built by the Cross River State Government at the cost of N3bn is estimated to generate at least N14bn annually. Further up the core northern part of the state are several sub-dialectical groups, among which are Etung, Olulumo, Ofutop, Nkim/Nkum, Abanajum, Nseke and Cross River State epitomises the nation's linguistic and cultural plurality and it is important to note that, in spite of the diversity of dialects, all the indigenous languages in the state have common linguistic roots as Cross River healthcare delivery system is skewed in favour of the urban settlements.
There are also the Yakurr/Agoi/Bahumono ethnic groups in Yakurr and Abi LGA, while the Mbembe are predominantly found in Obubra LGA. A paediatrician, Dr. Vivien Otu attached to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Calabar Municipal local government area of Cross River …
Cross River State derives its name from the Cross River which passes through the state. People from Abi come from the Agbo subgroup of Igbo. Other languages spoken in Cross State are Eki, Ibibio, Ilue, Ito, and Okobo.Cross River State can be accessed by air through the Tertiary educational institutions in the State includes
Akamkpa is a Local Government Area of Cross River state with Its headquarters in the town of Akamkpa consisting districts of Egup-Ipa, Ehom, Erei, Iko Ekpe-Rem, Ikpai, Netin, North West (Ito), Oban, Ojuk, Ubang-Hara, Umon and Uyanga. It is also the host Local Government Area of the NYSC orientation camp in Cross River state.