By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke is billed to deliver a lecture on tourism as part of activities scheduled for the 33rd convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Mr. Duke is known for his strides in the tourism sector in Cross River State where he ruled from 1999 to
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan and Monday Ogar Follow @ogar_monday In a bid to develop the tourism sector in the nine states that make up the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, professionals and stakeholders will between July 11 and 13, 2018 converge in Calabar, the Cross River State capital for the Niger Delta Tourism Expo.
By Ushang Ewa Findings by CrossRiverWatch have revealed that the Cross River State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mac Creeds and Tom Consortium for the upgrade of Tinapa Lakeside Hotel in Calabar and Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area. The MoU to revamp the mountain resort came three months
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has assured that it is committed to revamping the State tourism sector by spicing it with new innovations as well as search for more sites. The Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Mr. Eric Anderson made the position of the Government known in Calabar while fielding questions from
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that the new additions to this year’s edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals are such that will leave tourists awed. Mr. Ayade stated this, Tuesday while inspecting the route for the proposed ‘Formula K;’ a new addition to the festival
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria has awarded the General Manager of the Tinapa Lakeside Hotel, Justina Ovat a fellow of the association. The National President of the association, Chef Paulinus Okon, while presenting the award to Mrs. Ovat in her office in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Monday
By Ashie Osor About 30 artists will be expected in Calabar during the 32 days event packed period in Cross River known as Carnival Calabar and festivals said the Special Adviser to the Cross River governor on Events Management, Mr. Ken Aklah Wednesday in Calabar, the state capital. Mr. Aklah disclosed this to newsmen, at
By Ushang Ewa and Nandi Bette Staff of the Obudu mountain resort have written Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State threatening to begin a comprehensive industrial action by next week if issues concerning their owed salaries and allowances among others are not resolved before then. This comes a few days after the staff chased