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Calabar Cultural Centre
Calabar cultural centre is one of the most prominent centres in the country. The centre provides visitors a chance to learn not only about slave history but also several other historical and cultural landmarks.
Calabar cultural centre is one of the most prominent centres in the country. The centre provides visitors a chance to learn not only about slave history but also several other historical and cultural landmarks.
U. J. Esuene Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Calabar, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Calabar Rovers. With capacity of 25000 people, the stadium was completed and opened in 1977.
The stadium is one of the stadiums that hosted Nigeria '99 FIFA World Youth Championship that produced the likes of Ronadinho, Fernando Torres etc, The stadium has been tested and turned out to be a remarkable venue.
It is currently undergoing some maintenance works and it will be ready for the tournament in 2009.
The stadium is one of the stadiums that hosted Nigeria '99 FIFA World Youth Championship that produced the likes of Ronadinho, Fernando Torres etc, The stadium has been tested and turned out to be a remarkable venue.
It is currently undergoing some maintenance works and it will be ready for the tournament in 2009.
Stadium facts and figures
Full Name: U. J. Esuene Stadium
Location: Calabar
Completed: Year 1977
Capacity: (25, 000) Football
Cost: Not Known
Home Team: Calabar Rovers FC
Event Hosted:
Nigeria '99 FIFA World Youth Championship
Nigeria Premier League
Stadium facilities
* 25,000 capacity
* Presidential suite and viewing Area
* Modern turnstiles
* Box office
* Post offices
* Banks
* Media facilities
* Scoreboards and floodlights
* Shops and kiosks for snacks
* A standby power supply system
* Car parking
* Baseball and softball complex
The stadium is currently undergoing maintenance works and it is at the final stage of completion; it is expected to be ready for the tournament with other stadiums.
Upon completion, the stadium would meet the requirements of the International safety standards; It will be equipped with emergency service units, closed circuit security cameras as well as crowd control steel fencing.
There will also be stand-by fire fighting equipment and metal detectors that would be put in place to avoid any misfortunes.
Channel View Hotel
The hotel is in a tranquil meadow lined with gorgeous pines and ornamental shrubs overlooking the Calabar Free Trade Zone. Channel View provides good accommodations and excellent menus. More...
The hotel is in a tranquil meadow lined with gorgeous pines and ornamental shrubs overlooking the Calabar Free Trade Zone. Channel View provides good accommodations and excellent menus. More...
Protea Hotel Ranch Resort
Protea Hotel Ranch Resort offers peace and quite, comfort and quality services. The hotel features bedrooms,restaurants, swimming pool, pool bar and other excellent leisure facilities. More...
Protea Hotel Ranch Resort offers peace and quite, comfort and quality services. The hotel features bedrooms,restaurants, swimming pool, pool bar and other excellent leisure facilities. More...
Icon Hotel
With spacious rooms, the hotel takes pride in the comfort and luxury they supply their guest. Their rooms are equipped with internet access etc.
With spacious rooms, the hotel takes pride in the comfort and luxury they supply their guest. Their rooms are equipped with internet access etc.
Calabar is an historic seaport city and former slave trading post, strategically located on the Atlantic Coast near the Cameroon border. The capital of Nigeria's Cross River State and considered the future superstar of West African tourism.
The city had been inhabited for more than 2000 years and has been known to European sailors as far back as the 15th century and was recognised as an international sea port since the 16th century.
Sits in the Bight of Biafra, a region from where approximately 25-30% of Africans transported to the new world as slaves left Africa, Calabar was a major slave trade port from the late 17th to 19th centuries. This represents the largest single point of exit! Due to her early role in international trade and colonial
The original idea to build a new capital city was conceived in 1975 and, after 17 years, the seat of government was formally moved to Abuja from Lagos in 1992. Since then, Abuja has been growing from strength to strength in terms of people and in the area of development and it is now one of the fastest growing cities in Africa.
The city had been inhabited for more than 2000 years and has been known to European sailors as far back as the 15th century and was recognised as an international sea port since the 16th century.
Sits in the Bight of Biafra, a region from where approximately 25-30% of Africans transported to the new world as slaves left Africa, Calabar was a major slave trade port from the late 17th to 19th centuries. This represents the largest single point of exit! Due to her early role in international trade and colonial
The original idea to build a new capital city was conceived in 1975 and, after 17 years, the seat of government was formally moved to Abuja from Lagos in 1992. Since then, Abuja has been growing from strength to strength in terms of people and in the area of development and it is now one of the fastest growing cities in Africa.
Obudu Cattle Ranch
This wonderful work of nature has remained unchanged for almost eternity and it will engage the interest of visitors to the ranch because of its beautiful surrounding and enchanting scenery.
This wonderful work of nature has remained unchanged for almost eternity and it will engage the interest of visitors to the ranch because of its beautiful surrounding and enchanting scenery.
Cross River National Park
Located in the forest belt of south-east Nigeria, the park has two sector - the southern Urban Division near Calabar and the Nothern Okwangwo Division near Obudu.
Located in the forest belt of south-east Nigeria, the park has two sector - the southern Urban Division near Calabar and the Nothern Okwangwo Division near Obudu.
Calabar Slave Park
This park and the International Museum has many relics of the British Empire, mementos of colonial dignitaries and other historical values linking the city's discovery as early as the 1400s.
This park and the International Museum has many relics of the British Empire, mementos of colonial dignitaries and other historical values linking the city's discovery as early as the 1400s.
Tinapa Business Resorts
Tinapa demonstrates Nigeria's readiness to explore the world of tourism. It is conceptualised to be a world-class integrated business resort.
Tinapa demonstrates Nigeria's readiness to explore the world of tourism. It is conceptualised to be a world-class integrated business resort.
The Mirage Hotel
An award-winning hotel with all its efforts dedicated to provide luxury and extreme comfort to its guests. It is 7 minutes drive from Calabar Airport making it convenient for all travelers.
An award-winning hotel with all its efforts dedicated to provide luxury and extreme comfort to its guests. It is 7 minutes drive from Calabar Airport making it convenient for all travelers.
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