• Latest
  • Trending
Cross River Govt. Inaugurates Committee to Review Calabar Carnival

Cross River Govt. Inaugurates Committee to Review Calabar Carnival

May 29, 2025
Former Governor Imoke, Sen. Gershom Bassey, and PDP Bloc Accused of Hijacking ADC Coalition in Cross River State

Former Governor Imoke, Sen. Gershom Bassey, and PDP Bloc Accused of Hijacking ADC Coalition in Cross River State

July 24, 2025
Lafarge Africa Delivers 248% Profit Surge in Q2, Riding on Operational Strength and Currency Stability

Lafarge Africa Delivers 248% Profit Surge in Q2, Riding on Operational Strength and Currency Stability

July 23, 2025
Cross River Gov’s aide, wife honoured as health institute inducts 93

Cross River Gov’s aide, wife honoured as health institute inducts 93

July 22, 2025
Research Institute confers professional fellowship on Cross River NUJ boss

Research Institute confers professional fellowship on Cross River NUJ boss

July 21, 2025
Cross River secures Innoson partnership through local content push

Cross River secures Innoson partnership through local content push

July 21, 2025
2025 MCPDP: COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTITIONERS REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AT GRASSROOTS.

2025 MCPDP: COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTITIONERS REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AT GRASSROOTS.

July 20, 2025
Court jails 7 for internet fraud in Calabar

Court jails 7 for internet fraud in Calabar

July 17, 2025
Breaking:  Tinubu renames Maiduguri University  after Buhari

Breaking: Tinubu renames Maiduguri University after Buhari

July 17, 2025
Gov Otu names Prof. Francisca Bassey substantive VC of UNICROSS

Gov Otu names Prof. Francisca Bassey substantive VC of UNICROSS

July 17, 2025
Cross River NUJ elects new leadership

Cross River NUJ elects new leadership

July 18, 2025
South-South stakeholders meet in Cross River to tackle  food crisis

South-South stakeholders meet in Cross River to tackle food crisis

July 16, 2025
Dental students rage as UNICAL accreditation crisis threatens 300 Careers

Cross River varsity solicits FG’s intervention on dentistry student crisis

July 16, 2025
PrimetimeNews
Friday, July 25, 2025
Subscription
Advertise
  • Politics
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Governance
  • Humanity
  • Community report
  • Pastoral
  • Education
  • Environment
No Result
View All Result
PrimetimeNews
No Result
View All Result

Cross River Govt. Inaugurates Committee to Review Calabar Carnival

by Prime Time
May 29, 2025
in Tourism
0

Asuquo Cletus

The Cross River State Government has inaugurated a 13-man committee to review the Carnival Calabar and Annual Festival concept after 20 years of hosting.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Otu promises amazing cultural display during 2025 Calabar Carnival

Anticipating Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage 2025: A Cultural Beacon for Youthful Unity and Harmony

According to the terms of reference, the committee is expected to review the past 20 years to identify the high points and the low points, identify the success factors of the last 20 years, restructure the bands as a creative entity, and explore organic ways of improving the carnival by making it a true cultural expression.

Speaking in a statement issued on Sunday, Nsa Gill the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor disclosed that the committee is also tasked with initiating the establishment of a carnival museum for the preservation of carnival culture, advising on the improvement of regulations and organization to align with world best practices.

He noted that the committee has a mandates of harnessing all marketing opportunities to improve carnival funding, and devising means of placing Carnival Calabar’s presence on the international roadmap.

The statement reads in part “In furtherance of his commitment to improve concepts and policies government,His Excellency the Governor of Cross River State,Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved a 13-man Committee to review and provide a postmortem on Carnival Calabar and the Annual Festival concept after 20 years of hosting. The review is aimed at improving and refreshing the product in line with global trends in tourism product development and repackaging.

“The Committee is composed as follows; High Chief Edem Duke Chairman, other members of the committee include; HE. Barr. Mrs. Onari Duke, Sen. Florence Ita Giwa, Sen. Gershom Bassey, Hon. Chris Agibe, Dr. Lyam Ugot, Hon. Eric Anderson, Sir Gabe Onah, PhD, Barr. Ededem Ani (AG), Pst. Johnnie Akpanke, Amb. Ikechi Ukob, Prof. Esekong Andrew Essien, and Prof. A. Owan-Eno, who will serve as the secretary.”.

The committee according to the statement has two weeks to submit its report to the Governor of Cross River State.

ShareTweetPin

Search

No Result
View All Result

Search

No Result
View All Result

Categories

  • Achievements (14)
  • Agriculture (25)
  • Bereavement (64)
  • Breaking News (26)
  • Business (8)
  • Capacity Building (6)
  • Community report (21)
  • Crime (10)
  • Development (14)
  • Disclaimer (6)
  • Economy (17)
  • Education (29)
  • Entertainment (5)
  • Environment (12)
  • Exclusive (2)
  • Features (1)
  • Governance (82)
  • Government (7)
  • Health (18)
  • Human Capacity Development (11)
  • Human rights (15)
  • Humanity (25)
  • Jurisprudence (6)
  • Leadership (7)
  • Lifestyle (24)
  • National Assembly (1)
  • Opinion (3)
  • Pastoral (28)
  • Politics (66)
  • Property (1)
  • Public Safety (10)
  • Public Trust (11)
  • Security (24)
  • Service (6)
  • Special report (6)
  • Sport (13)
  • Sports (6)
  • Tourism (5)
  • Uncategorized (16)

Recent News

  • Former Governor Imoke, Sen. Gershom Bassey, and PDP Bloc Accused of Hijacking ADC Coalition in Cross River State
  • Lafarge Africa Delivers 248% Profit Surge in Q2, Riding on Operational Strength and Currency Stability
  • Cross River Gov’s aide, wife honoured as health institute inducts 93
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2024 Primetimenews -

No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Governance
  • Humanity
  • Community report
  • Pastoral
  • Education
  • Environment

© 2024 Primetimenews -