Nigeria, May 2 -- Critical sectors in Cross River State, including education, youth development, and women affairs, received no capital funding in the first three months of 2026, according to the state's 2026 first-quarter budget performance report under Governor Bassey Otu.

The report shows that although the education sector has an approved capital budget of N63.5 billion for projects and programmes across 13 institutions, no funds were released for implementation within the period under review.

A breakdown of the 2026 budget indicates that some key education projects awaiting funding include the upgrade of 280 classrooms in junior secondary schools (N1.75 billion), construction and furnishing of 70 Early Child Care Development Educati...