October 01, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari was on hand to give his approval to a rich and diverse exhibition of Nigerian cultural tourism at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The exhibition, themed “Treasures of Our Country”, is part of the cultural activities set out to mark Nigeria’s 61st year as an independent nation.
The president was accompanied by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Federal Government Boss Mustapha, and Niyi Adebayo, the Minister of Trade.
The president commended the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, for a job well done, as he was conducted around the massive display.
President Buhari took a brief time off the beat to sit and pose for photographs in a traditionally carved throne in a palace-like environment, nodding his head in affirmation and endorsement of the exhibition.
Speaking after the president’s visit, Runsewe said Nigerians shoul treasure our culture and history.
He said, “It was a tight schedule for the president, who was involved in the activities of celebrating Nigeria at this auspicious period in the life of our nation but yet found time to visit, introspect and endorse the display of the rich diverse exhibition of Nigerian cultural tourism components. It is clearly an indication that the president believes and loves Nigerian culture, which we at NCAC wish to transform into a viable economy, bigger and better than oil.”
Janefrances Ebere Chibuzor is a Tourism Writer at THEWILL
