List of 18 Local Governments in Cross River State and their Headquarters.

List of 18 Local Governments in Cross River State and their Headquarters.

Cross River State is among the 36 states in Nigeria and its capital is Calabar. It is part of the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Cross River was formed from the eastern part of the Eastern Region on 27 May 1967 and Its capital is Calabar. The state borders to the north through Benue state, to the west through Ebonyi state and Abia state, and to the southwest through Akwa Ibom state, while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon.

Cross River State was previously part of the South-Eastern State before being renamed in 1976, Cross River state formerly included the area that is now Akwa Ibom state, which became a distinct state in 1987. It has a total land area of about 21,787 Km2, making it the nineteenth (9th) largest land area state in Nigeria. It is also known as the “Nation’s Paradise” which houses about 58% forestry of the country.

The list of 18 Local Government Areas in Cross River state are Abi, Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, Bakassi, Bekwarra, Biase, Boki, Calabar Municipal, Calabar South, Etung, Ikom, Obanliku, Obubra, Obudu, Odukpani, Ogoja, Yakur, Yala.

List of 18 Local Governments in Cross River State and their Headquarters.

1. Akpabuyo ,
2. Odukpani ,
3. Akamkpa ,
4. Biase ,
5. Abi ,
6. Ikom ,
7. Yarkur ,
8. Odubra ,
9. Boki ,
10. Ogoja ,
11. Yala ,
12. Obanliku ,
13. Obudu ,
14. Calabar South ,
15. Etung ,
16. Bekwara ,
17. Bakassi ,
18. Calabar Municipality

List of 18 Local Governments in Cross River State and their Headquarters.

The list of Languages in Cross River State includes :

Other languages spoken in Cross State are Eki, Ibibio, Ilue, Ito, and Okobo.