Calabar, Cross River State Agencies

Bureau of PPP functions as Secretariat of the PPP Council with a mandate to facilitate and regulate partnerships between the public and the private sectors in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure.

Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) is the agency that manages the sustainable development of the land and water resources of the cross river basin in the construction of dams, irrigation systems, boreholes, control of flood and erosion etc.

Cross River Geographic Information Agency (GIA) is the state government agency that collects and manages geospatial data for administration and commercial purposes as well as handles land administration across Cross River state.

Cross River State Local Government Service Commission is responsible for all matters pertaining to appointment into the Local Government, for transfer of service, staff development, promotions discipline and separation from service.

Cross River State Electrification Agencies generate, repair, maintain and extend power supply from the National Grid to all communities in Cross River State. Embark on renewable/alternative energy project to ensure a better energy mix in the state.

Cross River State Planning Commission harness, synergize and coordinate planning, monitoring, research and data management for sustainable development of Cross River State.

Cross River State Special Services Office offers services on public safety, security and survival as bases for socio-economic and political development are imperatives that must receive prompt and adequate attention from any government.

Eastern Naval Command is a quasi-military organization and headquarters for eastern region naval officers providing support and services to the current Nigerian port authority, inland waterways authority and navy.

Legal Aid Council of Nigeria is the agency that provides free quality legal services, handles criminal justice and ensures equal right among citizens irrespective of where all rights are protected and defended.

Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) promotes the development of the MSME sector and assists in tackling the challenges facing MSMEs in the state.

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Cross River State Secretariat is the area office that overseas the welfare, documentation and the general affairs for the members of the service corps.

NCC Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) is a government agency known as the Nigerian Communications Commission that works to maintain effective communication between distressed and emergency response agencies across the country.

Nigeria Custom Service Calabar is the Cross River state command for Nigerian custom which is the government agency for trade facilitation that helps to model the administration of international trading, and shipping of goods from different countries.

Cross River State Projects Monitoring & Evaluation Unit fast tracks timely delivery of all government Projects/Programmes and promotes adherence to contract specifications in execution of contracts by various stakeholder in the state.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Calabar Office) is the sub-office for the UN agency in Nigeria that responds to population issues, also handles gender-based violence survivors, sexual violence, forced marriage issues and female genital mutilation.

Cross River State Investment Promotion Bureau coordinates and monitors investment promotion activities, also collect, collate, analyse and disseminate information about investment opportunities and incentives in Cross River State.

Nigerian Prisons Service State Headquarters is the Nigerian Correctional Service agency founded in 1890 and is saddled with the responsibility of taking into lawful custody suspects and offenders that are kept for courts of competent jurisdiction.