Ayade Vows To Make 2022 Calabar Carnival Best Ever

Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has promised that the 2022 edition of the Calabar Carnival would be the best carnival of all time.

Ayade made this pledge while flagging the third and final dry run of the 2022 edition of the annual Carnival Calabar on Sunday.

He also announced the subsidization of the air fare into Calabar by Cally Air, the state- owned airline.

“Come and spend your Christmas in Calabar. I’m subsidising  Cally Air fare this Christmas season to enable Nigerians pour into Calabar for the Carnival.

“Cross River is demonstrating to the world that you don’t need to have so much to do much but you can do much if you care enough.

"Cross River has aircraft which will fly people in and out of Calabar at a subsidized rate.

“Please do join Cally Air and come to Calabar. Support Cally Air and fly Cally Air”, he said.

The 2022 Carnival Calabar, the Governor said, will be the first after the COVID-19 era, promising that “we will give you the carnival you can ever think of “

The seven competing bands in this year’s Carnival Calabar are; Seagull, Passion 4, Masta Blasta, Bayside, Freedom, Diamond and Calas Vegas.