Calabar International Convention Centre
The Calabar International Convention Centre is a landmark, purpose-built facility located in Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria. Opening in the third quarter of 2015, this state-of-the-art, multifunctional convention Centre offers capability to host a wide range of events.
Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC) consists of four adjoining sculptural volumes called blocks. The entire edifice sits within its environment, using the gradient of the topography. The building 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 creative work of the renowned 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 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 will have acoustic walls, to reduce sound travel around the building to the barest minimum.
Events with exhibition component can be comfortably hosted at 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', was appointed CEO of the Calabar ICC,. Other appointments into the management team included MICE marketing expert, Ben Asoro as Commercial Director and Adele Eloff as Director of Operations.
- Location: 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)
- Distance from Calabar International Airport: 18 km (30 minutes)
- Architects: Henning Larsen Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Total floor space: 35 000sqm
- 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
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