Parliamentarians Storm Cultural Gallery At CPA ConferenceVenue

Parliamentarians at the on-going commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference took time off their tight legislative session to patronise creative arts from Rivers State displayed at the arts gallery in the House of Assembly, building complex.

Of the three other states, namely: Edo, Imo and Anambra states that came to the conference venue with their creative arts, the popularity of creative arts from Rivers State soar among others at the arts gallery.

Popular among all the creative arts is the post cards with the artistic impression about the Niger Delta mangrove which had been deprived and neglected.

The multiple orange colour post cards, an impression of the mangrove usually founded in most Niger Delta oil and gas exploration areas, showcased the neglected region.

The cost of each of the post cards and souvenir ranging from N1,000 to N5,000 were bought by parliamentarians mostly from Lesotho, South-Africa and Kenya.

The managing director of creative family based in Port Harcourt, Hon. Tex Jamabo told Assembly correspondents that his creative impression showcasing mangrove found in the Niger Delta region, attracted the delegates more than other painting and creative souvenir from the creative family.

Fielding questions from reporters, Hon. Jamabo said he intends to created awareness through the artistic impression about the neglected Niger Delta region to the parliamentarians, “so that they would pass legislation to improve the lives of people in the region”.

Hon. Max Marley a delegate from Lesotho collaborate this view, when he said, “we in Lesotho want to create awareness and draw the sympathy of other commonwealth member countries to the plight of the people of the Niger Delta region of Southern Nigeria.

“So the post cards are expected to pass the pathetic message that is the more reason we patronise the post cards,” he said.

The Edo State Art and Culture, through their Head of Visual Arts Department, Mr Agho Igbinedwin came with some of the famous Benin Scepter (ADA Benin) with mace showing the symbol of authority of the Oba of Benin.

Others on display at the art gallery that attracted delegates from South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria were wooden made walking sticks from Edo and Imo states.

According to Iginedion, the bronze work are very expensive and the wooden walking skills admired by delegates from Anambra State House of Assembly cost between N3,000 and N10,000 respectively.

Contrary to reports, Igbinedion noted, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital is investment friendly, insisting that “foreign investors should take opportunity of the investment friendly environment to come and invest”.