Chai! You no go believe wetin happen for Cross River State as dem don launch the 2025 Bikers Carnival! Na original culture and vibes wey dey go on for Calabar, my people!

Governor Bassey Edet Otu dey show strong commitment to safety and tourism as him send him deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, to open the carnival. People from all corner don gather, dey cheer and jolly as the event take kick off. Dem even bring international peeps from ECOWAS, so you sabi say na serious matter!

Governor Otu talk say, “Cross River State dey safe, and we ready to host who sabi enjoy!” He don ride around the carnival routes himself, flexing the smooth roads and showing say dem don clear all potholes wey fit scatter the groove. Na so e clear the air for bikers say make dem follow safety rules, wear helmet and reflective vest no be small!

Another big man for the show, Gabe Onah, wey be Chairman for Cross River State Carnival Commission, talk say Bikers Carnival no be just fun, e dey help to rekindle culture and connect the young ones to the beautiful traditions wey dey for Carnival Calabar.

Ambassador Paulo Santos wey represent Portugal come join the celebration, him dey shout praise for how dem take arrange the carnival. Him even talk say Calabar dey mean ‘the quiet harbour’ for him language, and e dey like say him don return home as him dey feel the dance and joy as eh dey unfold.

But make I tell you, one the emotional highlights for the show na when 86-year-old Mr. Richard Nzerem wey dey UK come express him gratitude say e don finally see wetin dem dey call Bikers Carnival. Na special moment for am, and e talk say the experience jabe him mind, wey he no expect say go sweet like this!

This carnival dey gather people from all over, wey come celebrate culture, heritage and unity for naija, and na so we go dey show the world say Cross River na correct place to dey!