The training also aimed to enhance the advocacy capacity of NEWSAN members to demand improved WASH policies and increased budgetary allocation for the sector. By Kelvin Obambon In a bid to deepen transparency and strengthen public accountability in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, the BudgIT Foundation, in partnership with the Network for Water […]
Infrastructure development topped the list of concerns. By TheInvestigator As part of ongoing efforts to deepen participatory governance and ensure inclusive budgeting process, the Cross River State Government on Wednesday hosted a strategic consultative forum in Ikom, engaging residents and stakeholders from the Central Senatorial District in preparation for the 2026 fiscal year budget. Held […]
The Director of the Department, Mr Benny Ubi, gave a breakdown of budget performance between January and June 2025 … By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has commenced its citizens’ engagement on the 2026 budget with a town hall meeting held at the Ogoja Council Hall on Tuesday, where residents raised a wide range […]
Amakom noted that one of the major issues with the budgeting process in Nigeria for instance, is the fact that many states capture recurrent expenditure as capital expenditure. By Gideon Arinze A former Minister of National Planning, Osita Ogbu has blamed the culture of poor budget implementation across states on the political system in Nigeria […]
In his address, Governor Otu stated, “Together, we will build a State that is inclusive, resilient, and prosperous for generations to come.” By TheInvestigator Governor Bassey Edet Otu Cross River has given assent to the State’s 2025 budget of N538 billion. The budget, themed “Sustainable Growth,” underscores the administration’s commitment to infrastructural development. Governor Otu’s […]
The event also availed participants an opportunity to assess financial flows and budget implementation at the local level … By Our Reporter Civil society groups in the Niger Delta have called for increased transparency around fiscal flows to local government councils in the region and how they are expended. The call was made yesterday in […]
More details on specific allocations and targeted projects are expected to be released soon as the budget proposal moves through legislative review. By TheInvestigator Governor Prince Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has presented a proposed budget of N498 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget, titled the “Budget of Sustainable Growth,” focuses […]
These forums provide a platform for citizens, community leaders, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to contribute to the budget planning process. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government, through its Department of Budget, Monitoring, and Evaluation, is set to hold a series of one-day consultative forums as part of the preparation for the […]
The town hall meeting is part of ongoing efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance through effective budget monitoring and advocacy in Cross River State. By Christiana Ofem A significant town hall meeting focused on budget monitoring, tracking, and advocacy was convened in Cross River, drawing key stakeholders and participants to the […]
Also, the position of the Commissioner that pension and gratuities are sometimes covered by a margin of increase as emergencies are questionable. By Ekemini Simon The scrutiny of the financial statements of Akwa Ibom State between 2008 and 2023 has revealed questionable spending by the Government. A careful examination of the financial reports from the […]
The new budget bucket has a capital expenditure of N180 billion and a recurrent expenditure of N116 billion. By The Converseer Governor Bassey Otu has signed the ‘Peoples First’ Budget of N296,985 631,978, 1k into law. The event, which happened on Friday in the temporary office of the Governor’s Office in Calabar, has the economic […]