No be small matter! FirstBank don sidon put their hand for the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025. Dem don announce say dem go support the carnival, and e go dey hotter this year with beta new feature wey no don happen before. Dem dey bring the first-ever premium seating area wey go fit 500 people, just to make sure say wey all the carnival enthusiasts fit enjoy the show in style!
The acting group head of marketing and corporate communications, Olayinka Ijabiyi, come yarn say this carnival dey align with wetin dem dey call First@Arts initiative. Na the program wey dem use promote creative art for Nigeria. Ijabiyi talk say, “We sabi say arts, especially carnival, get power to inspire people and bring the nation together. For over 131 years, we don dey support everywhere wey people fit express themself, reflect on society, and exchange culture.”
Ijabiyi continue with plenty gists, “This year, we spray better money go build 500-seater premium bleacher wey go make the carnival experience different. Na exclusive seating wey go give fold comfort and sweet view for all the people wey go dey there.”
Gabe Onah, the chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Calabar Commission, don talk say FirstBank dey show strong support for culture and tourism. “This kind partnership no be small thing o! E go help enhance the quality of the carnival and boost its appeal to the whole world,” he talk. Na wah! E be like say this Carnival Calabar 2025 go turn to some serious international stuff this year!
Okhma Global Limited dey handle the promotion and marketing side of the carnival. Dem don team up with Cross River State government for over ten years now. E no go small, as dem dey do things wey dey boost carnival growth and give am beta visibility globally. So, whether you dey plan to jam or you dey think of who go wear the best costume, just know say this year’s carnival go sweet die!
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