Nine States across the country participated in the flag-off of this year’s Carnival Calabar, Cross River State’s famous annual Christmas cultural fiesta.
Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Adamawa, Delta, Osun and Ebonyi States reportedly sent representatives to the flag-off .
The carnival which is one of the activities lined up for this year’s Carnival Calabar Competition also had all 18 local government areas in the state participating alongside the Yoruba Community in the state.
Speaking while flagging off the Cultural Carnival, the State Governor Senator Bassey Otu tasked the competing States to give their best as his administration has incentivized the competition.
“This year’s festivities begin with the Cultural Carnival and it also serves as the dress rehearsal for the main Carnival.
“The action begins today and we are going to showcase once more our rich cultural heritage to the world.
“I want you to showcase your best as we have increased the prize money for this year’s Cultural Carnival and will do it again next year”, the governor said.
The Cultural Carnival will be preceded by the Junior Carnival before the main Carnival and participants are expected to interpret the theme of this year’s event which is “Our Shared Prosperity”.
