Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appointed a 9-man committee on Tourism Intervention Advisory, headed by the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC,) Otunba Segun Runsewe.
The appointment of Otunba Segun Runsewe who doubles as the President of Africa region, World Craft Council (WCC), a week after he led the 36 states Commissioners and Directors of Arts and Culture to a technical meeting on National Festival of Arts and Culture (Nafest), in Ekiti State, reaffirms governor Bello’s determination to change the narratives of culture and tourism trade in Kogi.
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According to a statement from the office of the secretary to the Kogi State government, Dr (Mrs) Folashade Arike Ayoade, the appointment takes immediate effect.
Members of the committee are, Honourable Salifu Isah Idachaba, Kogi Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, who is the alternate chairman; Chief Nike Okundayo; CEO Nike Arts Gallery, chief Joseph Makoju and La Campaigne Resort owner, Koton-Karfe, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye.
Others include Mr Kehinde Quadri Adu, head, Culture and Tourism, African Union; Mallam Yesufu Abubakar, representing Kogi; Strategic Revenue Growth Initiative, Dr Ronke Bello and Honourable Femi Bolaji, Special Adviser to the governor on Culture and Tourism.
Runsewe stated that he would work with other members of the committee to reposition Culture and Tourism in Kogi State, assuring the governor that his dreams for Kogi, particularly in culture and tourism would be a reference point in Nigeria.
