Thinking about traveling?
what about your destination?
we’ve got you covered. Destination Calabar, in Cross River State, Nigeria. Cross River State is situated at the south south region of Nigeria, with Calabar as its capital. CALABAR is clean, green and peaceful city with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Home to the indigenous peoples of Efik, Qua and Ejagham with an influx of people from other tribes, such as Bette, Ekori, Ibibio, Igbo, etc. CALABAR due to it’s sleepy nature is referred to as an ancient town with it’s rich culture, artefacts, masquerades etc. According to the acronym of Calabar, C-come A-and L-live A-and B-be A-at R-rest, residents of the town and likewise visitors leave in peace away from the rowdiness and militants that disturb some major cities in the country. Mainly a civil servant state, it also has a vast array of artisans who engage in various trades such: fishing, weaving, beads making, painting, petty trading and crafts etc. Due to the current administration of Governor Ben Ayade, the state is turning to an industrial hub with various industries being conceived, some already finished with products like rice, tooth picks, garments sold in the market and other states and also being exported to other countries. Visitors always think about Calabar with fond memories and they are annual festivals which come up like the traditional Leboku festival, bikers carnival, cultural carnival and the mother of them all the international Christmas festival which happens with so much pomp and pageantry. The people are predominantly Christians. A visit to the ancient city of Calabar will convince you of it’s hospitality, peaceful ambience, warmth of the people. Here
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