The Beauty Of Cross River State
Hello Steemit World, today I am going to share with you a view about my State called Cross River State AKA The Paradise People, as a result of my achievement4 post.
About Cross River State
Cross River is a state in South South Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is Calabar and its name is derived from the Cross River (Oyono), which passes through the state.
English and French are the major foreign languages of the state while Bekwarra, Ejagham and Efik are major indigenous languages of this state. Ejagham remains the largest ethnic group which stretches from the northern senatorial district to the southern senatorial district.
The South-South State was created on 27 May 1967 from the former Eastern Region, Nigeria by the General Yakubu Gowon regime. Its name was changed to Cross River State in the 1976 state creation exercise by the then General Murtala Mohammed regime from South Eastern State.
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Cross River State, is currently govern by Governor Benedict Ayade (PDP), and his Deputy Ivara Esu Governor. It has three senators representing the state at the federal legislative which are; Gershom Bassey (South South), Late Rose Okoji Oko (C.R.S North), and Sandy ojong onor representing (Central Senatorial District). The state has 18 Local Government with it Capital at Calabar.
| Ab | Bekwarra |
|---|---|
| Akamkpa | Calabar South |
| Akpabuy | Calabar Municipal |
| Bakassi | Etung |
| Biase | Obanliku |
| Boki | Obubra |
| Ikom | Obudu |
| Odukpani | Ogoja |
| Yakuur | Yala |
My State Cross River, Speaks so many languages than any other state in Nigeria.
| LGA | Languages |
|---|---|
| Abi | Agwagwune; Kohumono; Ikwo-Igbo |
| Akamkpa; | Agoi; Bakpinka; Doko-Uyanga; Efik; Lubila; Nkukoli; Ukpet- Ehom; Ejagham; Kiong; Korop; Ubaghara; Ukwa; Umon |
| Bekwarra; | Tiv; Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike |
| Biase | Agwagwune |
| Boki | Bete-Bendi; Bokyi |
| Calabar | Ejagham; Efik |
| Ikom | Ejagham; Abanyom; Bukpe; Efutop; Mbembe, Cross River; Nde-Nsele-Nta; Ndoe; Nkukoli; Nnam; Olulumo-Ikom; Yala |
| Obanliku | Bete-Bendi; Evant; Iceve-Maci; Obanliku; Otank; Tiv |
| Obubra | Agoi; Hohumono; Legbo; Lenyima; Leyigha; Lokaa; Mbembe, Cross River; Nkukoli; Yala; Ikwo-Igbo |
| Obudu | Bete-Bendi; Bukpe; Bumaji; Elege; Tiv; Ubang; Utugwang- Irungene-Afrike |
| Odukpani | Efik; Ejagham; Idere; Kiong; Korop; Odut; Usaghade |
| Ogoja | Ekajuk; Igede; Kukele; Mbe; Nkem-Nkum; Nnam; Utugwang- Irungene-Afrike; Uzekwe |
| Yakurr | Agoi |
| Yala | Izii-Igbo; Mbembe, Cross River; Tiv; Yace; Yala |
Tertiary Education In Cross River State
Tertiary educational institutions in the State includes University of Calabar and Cross River State University of Technology located
in the state capital Calabar, Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture located in Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State College of Education located in Akamkpa Local Government Area, College of Health Technology, Iboko Okpoma, Federal College of Education located in Obudu[8] and Technical College Ugep located in Yakurr Local Government Area Arthur Jarvis University located in Akpabuyo Local Government Area.
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Festivals And Culture In Cross River
Festivals held in Cross River state includes:
• The Cross River State Christmas Festival –1 December to 31 December annually
• The Cross River State Carnival Float – 26 and 27 December yearly
• The Yakurr Leboku Yam festival – 28 August annually
• The Calabar Boat Regata
Anong Bahumono Festival which is held in Anong Village, during which different cultural dances are showcased, including Ikpobin (acclaimed to be the most entertaining dance in the state), Ekoi, Obam, Emukei and Eta
• Bekwarra, Obudu, Obanliku New yam festival which is held every 1st Saturday of September each year.
Hospitality
There are a lot tourist attractions when you come to Cross River State which attracts both foreign and local visitors to the state the tourism which I can say it start from the soaring plateaus of the mountain tops of Obanliku to the Rain forests of Afi, from the Waterfalls of Agbokim and Kwa to the spiralling ox-bow Calabar River which provides sights and images of the Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar Marina, Calabar Residency Museum and the Calabar Slave Park along its course, there is always a thrilling adventure awaiting the eco-tourist visiting Cross River State.
Other tourist attractions are the Ikom Monoliths (a series of volcanic-stone monoliths of unknown age), the Mary Slessor Tomb, Calabar Drill Monkey Sanctuary, Cross River National Park, Afi Mountain walkway canopy, Kwa falls, Agbokim waterfalls, Tinapa Business Resort, Mono rail way and the annual Calabar Carnival that takes place during the Christmas period.
To all the Steemians you're highly welcome to this year carnival that would commence 26-27 December, 2020.
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