The Calabar International Convention Centre is located in Calabar , Cross River , Nigeria . It opened in the third quarter of 2015. It was built by the state former governor Liyel Imoke . Liyel Imoke a Nigerian politician served as the governor of Cross River State Nigeria from 29 May 2007 until 29 May 2015. The governor obtained his B.A degree in International Relations and LLB degree from the University of Maryland (U.S.) and Buckingham (England). He was called to Nigerian Bar in 1988.
17-718: Tinapa is a business and leisure resort located North of Calabar municipality , Cross River State , Nigeria associated with the Calabar Free Trade Zone . It was developed in four phases under a Private Public Partnership (PPP) promoted by the Government of Cross River State . The resort is located by the Calabar River , contiguous with the Calabar Free Trade Zone . The Tinapa Free Zone & Resort has facilities for retail and wholesale activities as well as leisure and entertainment . For consumers,
34-502: A total floor space of 35 000sqm. With a total number of conference rooms: 21 Conference Rooms which consists of 5 conference halls (220-2,000 delegates),12 meeting rooms (55-90 delegates), 3 meeting suites (10-25 delegates) and 1 VIP room The convention centre is connected to the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort by the 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) Calabar Monorail , built by Intamin , which opened in 2016. In 2017, it
51-485: A way to boost business and tourism in the state. Over $ 350 million was spent on initial development. The first phase of Tinapa Business Resort & Free Zone, Calabar, was commissioned on 2 April 2007.Tinapa is a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) drive from Calabar by a roundabout route, but the Federal government is building a more direct 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) access road to link it with the city. The legal status of
68-662: Is a Local Government Area of Cross River State , Nigeria . Its headquarters are in the city of Calabar . It has an area of 142 km and a population of 179,392 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 540. The paramount ruler of Calabar Municipality is known as the Ndidem of the Quas and paramount ruler of Calabar municipality, he is the president of traditional rulers council in Calabar municipality and grand patriarch of Ejagham Nation. Senator Joseph Oqua Ansa ,
85-593: Is dying ". It said most of the shops had closed, and the other facilities such as the exhibition space and movie studio had not been used for a long time. The hotel was open but hardly had any guests. Only the water park was busy, since the reporter had visited during a school holiday. In 2013 the Nigerian Custom Service claimed that the Free Trade Zone was not properly constituted and began charging duty on purchases as they were brought out of
102-709: Is situated on top of a hill and has tropical panoramic views of the Calabar River from all the foyers. The design and overall aesthetic of the CICC was the work of the Danish architects, Henning Larsen Architects . Calabar ICC is the vision of the former Governor of Cross River State , Senator Liyel Imoke. The Centre will run as a partnership between the Cross River State Government and Alliance Venue and Facility Management. The flexible building design allows for several types of events to take place at
119-458: Is the first person from Calabar Municipal Local Government Area (LGA) to be voted in as a senator representing Cross River State Southern Senatorial District in 1979. This Cross River State , Nigeria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Calabar International Convention Centre Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC) consists of four adjoining sculptural volumes called blocks. The building
136-430: The Calabar River , a Water Park / Leisure Land and parking Space for 4,000 cars. Business facilities include an open exhibition area for trade exhibitions and other events, and a movie production studio commonly called Tinapa Studios . There is a 243-room international three star Hotel. The resort also has a truck terminal and it is powered by an independent power plant. Tinapa was initiated by Governor Donald Duke as
153-480: The CICC as there is exhibition space in conference halls and foyers. There is also additional per-allocated space for temporary exhibition marquee up to 5,000 sqm, directly connected to the Main Hall and the other conference halls. On 28 August 2014, CICC welcomed a new management company, Alliance Venue and Facilities Management Pty (AVFM). In November 2014, Paul D'Arcy, meetings industry acclaimed 'Centre-opener',
170-606: The Tinapa Free Trade zone has been uncertain. It is owned by the Cross River state government, but only the Federal government can operate a free trade zone. Former governor Liyel Imoke appealed to the Federal Government to take a stake in the project, and to remove uncertainty about its status which is hindering investment. He suggested that one approach could be to decouple the leisure facilities from
187-518: The construction cost of the complex were rising. Governor Liyel Imoke told a CNN reporter that the state government was looking for private sector investors who would run the project more efficiently. A March 2010 report in the Daily Champion was optimistic. The report acknowledged that the project had suffered from bureaucratic delays, that there had been rumors of corruption and project abandonment, with key infrastructure incomplete. However,
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#1732790107536204-522: The report said that 90% of infrastructure and facilities were ready and that shops are selling duty-free goods. It also claimed that the resort was increasingly used for business and government functions, as planned. In September 2010, Imoke said the government was focusing on resuscitating the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort. A May 2011 report from the Daily Trust was entitled " Tinapa
221-431: The resort sits on approximately 80,000 square metres (860,000 sq ft) of lettable space for retail and wholesale made up of four emporiums of 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) each, smaller shops, and warehouses . An entertainment strip contains a casino , digital cinema , children's arcade, restaurants, a mini amphitheater , a night club and pubs . There is an artificial tidal lake that feeds from
238-446: The same time. The CICC will be able to accommodate up to 5,000 delegates in 21 different venues, with as many as 2,000 for plenary sessions and as little as 10 in a small meeting room. Also, there are dedicated offices for event organizers and VIP rooms in most blocks. All halls are designed with acoustic walls, to reduce sound travel around the building to the barest minimum. Events with exhibition component can be comfortably hosted at
255-415: The trading zone. A February 2008 report by ThisDay newspaper said the Federal Government had not yet approved the operating procedures and guidelines. The resort was almost deserted. The few shops that were staffed would not sell their goods out of concern that customs officials would then force them to close. A CNN report in 2010 showed that the complex was still largely empty, while interest payments on
272-513: The zone. The resort was reported the resort was moribund and being repaired in 2020 after years of neglect. The resort is connected to the Calabar International Convention Centre by the 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) Calabar Monorail , built by Intamin , which opened in 2016. In 2017 it was reported the system was working but was not carrying any passengers. Calabar Municipal Calabar Municipal
289-615: Was appointed CEO of the CICC,. Other appointments into the management team included MICE marketing expert, Ben Asoro as Commercial Director and Adele Eloff as Director of Operations. It is located 11 km north of Calabar at the Calabar River. Part of the 367 ha Summit Hills development (CICC, 18-hole golf course, business hotel, specialist hospital, residential villas) It is located 18 km (30 minutes drive) from Margaret Ekpo International Airport . The Architects were: Henning Larsen Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark It has
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