September 19, (THEWILL) – The director-general, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe has been named the China Culture Man of the Year.
The office was bestowed upon Runsewe by the Chinese Community, Consulate and WUSHU “Martial Art” Development Association of Nigeria.
At an impressive ceremony to mark the 2021 mid-autumn festival and Chinese national day on Saturday in Lagos, the Chinese Community stated that Otunba Segun Runsewe has worked tirelessly to build a strong cultural and tourism relationship between Nigeria and China, adding that he has in various ways, convinced the world that Nigeria’s culture in its diversity has the capacity to foster unity and peace among people of both countries, nay the world.
Dr. Matthew Nwaekwe, coordinator, Nigeria-China Business Council, who made the presentation at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, added that the Chinese consulate and the Chinese community in Nigeria were elated at the pace and passion Runsewe has brought to bear in his assignment as Nigeria’s culture chief, and the conviction to sustain cultural relationship between China and Nigeria.
Janefrances Ebere Chibuzor is a Tourism Writer at THEWILL
