Welcome
“You are always welcome in Cross River. We look forward to taking good care of you. Once you’ve got that Cross River feeling inside of you, you’ll never want to leave.”
-Senator Liyel Imoke, Governor, Cross River (2009)

23,074 Sq-km of Landmass
Land size of 23,074 sq.km with Proportional Area Size of 6.39% of Nigeria’s landmass and accounts for over 60% of Nigeria’s forest reserves with a total carbon value in excess of $1.5 billion

18,000 Sq-km Arable & Fertile Agricultural Lands
Has over 1.8 million Hectares of arable land suitable for cultivation of a variety of crops apart from its vast deposits of diverse solid minerals including limestone, barite, salt and granite

3.5 mn Hospitable inhabitants
Population of over 3.5 million people; 765,863 households and a population growth rate of 2.8% per annum

2 Free Trade Zones

1 Sea Port, 1 Air Port

Skilled & Educated Manpower
With a skilled and educated manpower base from over 2.1 million literate population

Nigeria’s haven for tourism
Nigeria’s premier tourism destination with investments of N250 billion in the sector over the last 12 years including Tinapa & Obudu Resorts

Investment Destination
Proactive & preferred friendly investment destination

Business Hub
Nigeria’s fastest emerging business hub With supporting infrastructure & Industrial Development Zone

Secure and Friendly
Secure & friendly Environment for business and leisure and living