Coordinator Hails Wike On Culture, Tourism Promotion

The South-South Zonal Coordinator for Abuja Carnival 2016, Mr. Victor Thomas, has applauded the Rivers State Governor, his Excellency Chief Nyesom Wike, for his strong support to the promotion of culture and tourism in the state.
He gave the commendation on Friday while delivering a press statement on the Abuja Carnival 2016 at the Rivers State ministry of Culture and Tourism.
He calls on the Governor to once again demonstrate his love and commitment to the development of art and culture by mobilizing Rivers State Contingent to the flag-off of the state in the Carnival.
He recounted, that the South-South States have always been in the frontline of excellent performance over the years in the carnival and that Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States stood out in the last edition with several awards.
He therefore appeals to Government and Stakeholders in culture and tourism sector, cooperate organizations, professional groups and well-meaning individuals to support the zone in ensuring effective participation at the event slated for 19th through 22nd of November in Abuja.
According to him, the 2016 edition of the carnival has the theme “The Creative Industries: Pivote to Economic growth” and that it aims at celebrating Nigeria as an hospitable country and united in diversity.
According to him, the event which started in 2005 has remained a significant tool for harnessing the numerous heritage and diversity of the nation.
He said the carnival which has recorded more than 40,000 participants, 35 million local spectators and over five million tourists, is engineered by the Nigerian Creative Spirit, hospitality and passion for festivity.
He adds that the innovation which would characterise this year’s edition of the event is the inclusion of six national slaote, representing the six geopolitical zones of the country.
Present at the briefing was the Honourable Commissioner for Culture and tourism, Mrs Tonye Briggs Oniyide represented by the Director of Culture, Mr. Fredy Ndigbara, who thanked the National Organising Committee for the Abuja Carnival 2016 for finding it worthy for Rivers State to be the host of the 2016 edition of the Zonal Secretariat for the Carnival.
He assured that the Ministry in its own little way would do its bit to ensure effective hosting.