Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Friday inaugurated the `Calabar Municipal Garden’ which will serve as the 2017 Calabar Carnival village, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Ayade said the village was chosen because it was central and accessible to residents and tourists.
The governor, who was represented by Dr Inyang Asibong, the State Commissioner for Health, said the village would serve as venue for funfair and market for Christmas shopping.
He said that adequate security measures had been taken to safeguard tourists and fun seekers at the village.
“It is to the glory of God that we have witnessed the first and second dry run of the 2017 Calabar carnival.
“I wish to declare the 2017 Calabar carnival village open to all. The 2017 carnival will be better and bigger.
“We have put in place more convenient facilities in this village that would serve the taste of our expected tourists.
“I wish to assure all those coming in for the carnival of adequate security.
“Calabar carnival is the largest street party in Africa.
Gov. Ayade inaugurates 2017 Calabar carnival village
