To boost tourism, Delta State Governor, senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated for a “Festival Of Unity” to foster bond of friendship and unity among Detans.
The Governor who spoke when the President, Arc. Kester Ifeadi and members of the Organisation For the Advancement of Anioma Culture [OFAAC] paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba today 11-03-16 said that the various festivals across the state have a lot of tourism potentials waiting to be harnessed and charged the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism to develop the potentials of these festivals through the organisation of a “Festival of Unity” in the state.
He commended OFAAC for promoting the culture and customs of the Anioma people all over the state and the various innovations introduced into their annual festival stressing that “it has created a bond of friendship among anioma people and boosted tourism in the area”
Senator Okowa commended OFAAC micro-credit scheme which has empowered over 2000 entrepreneurs and promised to partner with them to improve on the scheme.
He stated “that through micro credit scheme, people are gainfully employed and empowered and prevent them from criminal tendencies”
While promising that traditional rulers in the state would be provided adequate security, Governor Okowa reiterated that traditional rulers in the state should establish vigilante groups in their domains who would work with security agencies in the maintenance of peace and security.
Earlier, Arc Ifeadi said that they were in Government House Asaba to felicitate with Governor Okowa on his electoral and judicial victories and to intimate him of the activities of the organisation especially the forthcoming OFAAC festival and the micro credit scheme .
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