Marina Resort is a recreational and historical destination in Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. [1] It was built on May 26, 2007, by former governor Donald Duke, to promote tourism in the state. [2] [3] The resort features a variety of attractions, such as a slave history museum, a cinema, a restaurant, a bar, and a waterfront area. [4]
Marina Resort was inaugurated on May 26, 2007, by former governor Donald Duke, as part of his vision to transform Calabar into a tourist hub. The resort was built on the site of a former slave port, where thousands of Africans were shipped across the Atlantic Ocean during the transatlantic slave trade. [5] [6] [7] The resort aims to preserve the memory of the slave trade and its impact on the region, as well as to provide a relaxing and entertaining place for visitors. [8]
On June 24, 2023, a tragic boat accident occurred at Marina Resort, involving 14 medical students who had boarded a cruise boat. [9] [10] The boat capsized resulting in the death of three students and the rescue of 11 others. [11] [12] The governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, ordered an immediate suspension of all cruise boat operations and other activities at the resort. [13] [14]
On September 6, 2023, Marina Resort reopened to the public after being closed for over two months due to a boat accident that claimed the lives of three medical students. [15] [16]
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Marina Resort is a recreational and historical destination in Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. [1] It was built on May 26, 2007, by former governor Donald Duke, to promote tourism in the state. [2] [3] The resort features a variety of attractions, such as a slave history museum, a cinema, a restaurant, a bar, and a waterfront area. [4]
Marina Resort was inaugurated on May 26, 2007, by former governor Donald Duke, as part of his vision to transform Calabar into a tourist hub. The resort was built on the site of a former slave port, where thousands of Africans were shipped across the Atlantic Ocean during the transatlantic slave trade. [5] [6] [7] The resort aims to preserve the memory of the slave trade and its impact on the region, as well as to provide a relaxing and entertaining place for visitors. [8]
On June 24, 2023, a tragic boat accident occurred at Marina Resort, involving 14 medical students who had boarded a cruise boat. [9] [10] The boat capsized resulting in the death of three students and the rescue of 11 others. [11] [12] The governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, ordered an immediate suspension of all cruise boat operations and other activities at the resort. [13] [14]
On September 6, 2023, Marina Resort reopened to the public after being closed for over two months due to a boat accident that claimed the lives of three medical students. [15] [16]
4°57′54″N 8°19′2″E / 4.96500°N 8.31722°E