The Cross Rivers State Government says it plans to build a new city in Calabar, known as CALASVEGAS, which will be home to some of the state’s newest and most fascinating buildings.

The state government, in a statement, said the city would serve as a tourists’ centre where visitors could relax along the waterfront.

“Calabar is well known for as the centre of tourism in Nigeria; it is in this respect that the state is partnering SIJ Global Limited to develop and facilitate a unique state of the art landmark for a befitting edifice in Cross River State called CALAVEGAS,” the statement read in part.

The Cross River State Governor, Prof.  Ben Ayade, was quoted to have said at the signing of the construction agreement with SIJ Global that the project would increase the state’s internally generated revenue.

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