Brife History of Calabar

Calabar is the Capital of  Cross River State located in south southern Nigeria. Because of the number of tourist and attraction spots in Calabar,it has often referred as 'the people paradise' because if its natural wonders and beautiful landscape. 

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 Cross River State has (18) local government namely; Abi, Akamkpa, Bakassi, Bekwara, Biase, Boki, Calabar municipal, Calabar South, Etung, Ikom, Obanliku, Obubra, Obudu, Odukpani, Ogoja, Yakuu, Yala.

History of Calabar Carnival   

It was In the regime of the former governor of cross river state in 2004 that calabar carnival was introduced. His aim was to mix business with pleasure that the carnival was conceived. Here is the face behind the Success of calabar canival.

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Mr. Donald Duke was the visionary former governor of Cross river State. At the age of 36 Duke made history as the youngest governor in 1999. At a time when gerontocrats pervaded and ruled the political landscape, Duke demonstrated pratically that a state can safely be guided by an under 40.

Duke was a visionary who saw far ahead of his time. In 1999, the military has just returned to the barracks and Cross River State was unsung, badly in debts. The  civil servants had crippled and brought the state to her knees with a debilitating strike of several months in account of unpaid salaries and sundry arrears.

Faced with very few options, Duke took his chances. He envisaged and worked towards the creation of a brand new economy for the state. In this grand vision, he set out to lay a foundation that would wean cross river state off the monthly federation account handout. He believed that given the state rich human and natural resources,it was possible to create an enviroment for businesses to plug in like Lee Kuang Yu did with Singapore.

First,he commissioned KPMG to carry out a feasiblity study of the state as well as fine tune his road-map,a policy document for the state,which he had conceptualized and developed when he decided to run for governor. It was KPMG's input that gave birth to TINAPA business and leisure resort (TBLB)

How did Duke fare in Cross River state after his two-term tenure? The Duke's legacies are quite evident and would continue to remain a reference point for years to come. Duke mirrored the hospitable nature of his people and settled for tourism as his pivot.

He succeeded in his vision to make the State a tourism state and destination point  with such landmark events like the yearly Calabar carnival, which without doubt,has emerged as one of the biggest street party,rivalled only by other great festival in Rio De Janeiro,Brazil, Notting Hill,London, United kingdom, Post of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Mardi  Gras in New Orleans, USA.

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Calabar Canival Activities start from 1st of December to 31st. The Christmas village is open for all kinds of activities...Calabar native delicacies are served there..Another high point was the power bike carnival event that was held a day before the main event,that thrilled tourist , the present governor prof. Ben Ayade has done justice to that.

 

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After the power bike Carnival comes the Carnival itself,2017 carnival was on 28th December. It was represented by bands namely freedom,Master blaster,Bayside, Seagull band and passion 4. Each bands with there different custume and attire,they are giving the sum of N100 milliion as their preparatory fees.

 

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People accross the globe visit Calabar every december to experience the carnival and visit some tourist spot located in Calabar. If you wish to come to Nigeria for the carnival or you reside in any part in the country, I have few things to tell you about calabar and other tourist spot in it.

Calabar,the capital of Cross  River State is one of the beautiful city in Nigeria with little or no traffic, making movement very easy. The serenity in calabar is calm and lovely,you can't miss it for anything. There are many tourist spot in calabar that makes it outstanding. They are ;

• Calabar city mail (spar)
• Marina resort
• Christmas village(maria road)
• Tinapa leisure resort,Tinapa lakeside,water park)
• Calabar botanical garden
• Cercopan
• Cultural center
• Duke town hall
• Old presidency
• National museum
• Palace of Obong of Calabar
• Golf course
• Slave history museum
• European cemetery
• Two hand statue

To mention but few....If you are a tourist and enjoy coming to Africa,Calabar is the best place to be because you can't afford to miss the splendor and natural beauty of Calabar. On the other hand if your problem is a location with amazing and breathtaking natural view and spectacular wildlife,amazing dishes and homely and lovely people,then Calabar is the right place to me.

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