The functions of the Cross River Basin Development Authority as spelt out by section 41(a)-(e) of the River Basin Development Authorities Act; cap R9, LFN, 2004 are as follows;
- To undertake comprehensive development of both surface and underground water resources for multi-purpose use with the particular emphasis on the provision of irrigation infrastructure and the control of floods and erosion and for water – shed management;
- To construct,operate and maintain dams, dykes, polders, wells boreholes,irrigation and drainage systems, and other works necessary for the achievement of the Authority’s functions and hand over all lands to be cultivated under the irrigation scheme to farmers;
- To supply water from the Authority’s completed storage schemes to all users for a fee to be determined by the Authority with the approval of the Minister
- To construct, operate and maintain infrastructural services such as roads and bridges linking project sites; provided that such infrastructural services are included and form integral part of the list of approved projects
- To develop and keep up-to-date comprehensive water resources master plan, identifying all water resources requirements in the Authority’s area of operation, through adequate collection and collation of water resources,water use, socio-economic and environmental data of the River Basin.
In line with its Vision, Mission and Mandate, the Cross River Basin Development Authority has over the years executed various projects which can be broadly categorized into the following:
- Irrigation and Drainage Project
- Dams and Reservoir Projects
- Water Supply Project
- Erosion and Flood Control Projects
- Commercial Activities
- Hydrological Services
- Headquarters/Area Office/Liaison Office Development
- Specialized/Constituency Projects
- Class Rooms
- Empowerment
- Special Projects – Onim-Ankiong
- Plant and Machinery
Cross River Basin Development Authority
Murtala Mohammed Highway
P.M.B. 1249
Calabar,
Cross River State