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Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Emmanuel Ironbar, has commended the organisation of the 2024 edition of Carnival Calabar, describing it as a catalyst for socioeconomic and cultural growth for the state and Nigeria at large.
Ironbar gave the commendation at the flag off of 2024 Carnival Càlabar festival at the weekend in Calabar.
Speaking on the theme: “Our Shared Prosperity”, the Ironbar said, “The theme could not be more apt as it seeks to tell the whole world that there is need to integrate both the economic, social and cultural elements into what we are doing in order to achieve a shared prosperity for Cross Riverians.”
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Ironbar said Governor Otu is delighted that it is during his administration that the Carnival clocked 20 years, which he noted, is worthy of celebration. He praised the administrations of Governors Liyel Imoke and Ben Ayade for sustaining the legacy of their predecessor, Donald Duke, saying, “The vision has put Cross River on a global map of international tourism destinations.”
Ironbar said Carnival Calabar is Cross River’s own way of telling her story to the world, hinting that the global audience has taken note of the state as not only a tourism destination but as an investment hub.
