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By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
02-12-2024Lokoja, Kogi State
The much-anticipated 7-day Kogi Worldwide Carnival 2024 formally kicked off on December 1, 2024, with a vibrant and colourful opening ceremony on the Muhammadu Buhari Sq. in Lokoja, Kogi State.
The carnival, themed “Come, Expertise, Discover, and Put money into the Confluence State,” goals to unite the individuals, promote tourism, create job alternatives, and appeal to each native and worldwide investments. The pageant, which can happen concurrently in Lokoja, Kabba, Okene, and Anyigba, guarantees to be an unforgettable expertise with thrilling performances by famend native and worldwide artists, cultural exhibitions, and conventional dance shows.
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, was represented by his Deputy, Joel Salifu Oyibo, who formally kicked off the carnival and expressed his admiration for the spectacular group of the occasion.
The Commissioner for Tradition and Tourism, Hon Mrs. Acharu Okpanachi, underscored the importance of the carnival in showcasing Kogi’s wealthy cultural heritage to the world and attracting potential traders.
Ayo Adeagho, Particular Adviser to the President on Arts & Tradition, and Fegho John Umunubo, Particular Adviser to the President on Digital & Inventive Financial system, each counseled Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the conclusion of the carnival, praising the initiative’s potential to spice up tourism and the state’s cultural standing.
Prince Philip Orebiyi, chief of the Kogi Worldwide Carnival 2024 venture group, described the occasion as “greater than only a celebration,” highlighting its significance in selling cultural trade, fostering neighborhood bonding, and showcasing Kogi State’s distinctive points of interest globally.
The carnival will characteristic a meals pageant, vogue exhibits, and workshops on artwork, music, and entrepreneurship. Governor Ododo, who expressed his appreciation to the guests and organizers, promised to make substantial investments within the tradition and tourism sectors, recognizing their very important function in enhancing the state’s financial progress.
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