Governor Otu signs Cross River's ₦296 billion 2024 budget into law

Speaking at the ceremony at the Governor’s Office, Calabar, Otu said that the budget was made up of ₦180 billion capital expenditure and ₦116 billion recurrent expenditure.

He said the budget was about ₦96 billion higher than the ₦250 billion submitted to the state House of Assembly for consideration.

The governor said the increase was predicated on the need to provide adequate financial support for the persons living with disabilities.