A History of Cross River Basin Development Authority, 1979-2019
Student: Esessien Essien Ekpo (Project, 2025)
Department of
UMA UKPAI SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF UYO)
Abstract
The project examined the establishment of the Cross River Basin Development Authority. Established over three decades ago, it is one of the oldest River Basins in the Southern part of the country. Initially, the Authority was mandated to concentrate on Agricultural and Rural Development but it was re-organized in the late 1980's, the outfit was streamlined to focus on the development of surface and underground water resources. The Cross River Basin Development Authority was poised to make her impact felt within the Cross River and Akwa Ibom catchment. This project provides a window into the activities of the Cross River Basin Development Authority, the functions, expectations, impacts, and challenges of Cross River Basin Development Authority. Evidence are from primary sources which included oral interviews and secondary sources which such as books and journal articles.
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- Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Kebbi State 6
- Kenule Benson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State 18
- Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State 4
- Kogi State University, Anyigba 2
- Kwara State College of Health Technology, offa, Kwara State 9
- Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State 20
- Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State 13
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State 39
- Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu, Lagos State 2
- Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State 7