Cross River State is seeking to turn its tourism assets into a more sustainable economic engine, with Governor Bassey Edet Otu identifying aviation connectivity, accommodation, infrastructure and wider participation in the tourism value chain as priorities for growth.
Onah made the call on Sunday during the first dry run of the 2026 Carnival Calabar at Mary Slessor Roundabout, Calabar, Cross River State, identifying private investment as a major gap in efforts to build a sustainable carnival economy.
January 04, (THEWILL) - The federal lawmaker representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, has called on his constituents to see OHANIVO 2024 Unity Carnival as a tool to promote peace and unity amongst...
September 16, (THEWILL) - The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, recently unveiled the theme for this year's Carnival Calabar as 'Season of Sweetness'.
Carnival Calabar's theme varies every year to align with the happenings surrounding...
Faruku Musa Haruna and other farmers in Kumfada used to pool their money to buy plastic sheets, trapping enough water to irrigate small patches of land. They wanted to keep farming after the rains, but their ambitions depended on how much water they could save.