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Title:
CALABAR CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND THE WELLBEING OF EFIK PEOPLE, NIGERIA

Authors:
Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Felix Ojong and Odere, F. E.

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Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Felix Ojong1 Odere, F. E.2
1. Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Nigeria
2. Graduate Student, University of Calabar, Nigeria

MLA 8
Ojong, Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Felix, and Odere, F. E. "CALABAR CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND THE WELLBEING OF EFIK PEOPLE, NIGERIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 3, no. 6, June 2018, pp. 2742-2752, ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=186. Accessed 2018.
APA
Ojong, R., & F. E., O. (2018, June). CALABAR CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND THE WELLBEING OF EFIK PEOPLE, NIGERIA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 3(6), 2742-2752.
Chicago
Ojong, Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Felix, and Odere, F. E. "CALABAR CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND THE WELLBEING OF EFIK PEOPLE, NIGERIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 3, no. 6 (June 2018), 2742-2752. Accessed , 2018.

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Abstract:
The study examines the correlates between Calabar cultural festival and the wellbeing of the Efik people of Cross River State, Nigeria. Three hypotheses were formed on the main variables to guide the study. Survey method which allows for the use of questionnaire was adopted. Information was gathered from 300 respondents. Data collected was subjected to Pearson product moment correlation analysis. Result revealed that the Calabar cultural festival significantly contribute to the wellbeing of the Efik people in areas of income and employment generation as well as infrastructure development. The study recommended among others, policy option that allows more private sector participation in the festival.

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