OMANEWS
Kogi State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Acharu Okpanachi, has called on political appointees under the Ministry to ensure its overall success, especially as plans are on
to organize Kogi State International Carnival.
The Commissioner made the call during a closed door meeting with the political appointees in her office in Lokoja.
Hon. Acharu said the aim of the meeting was to synergize as the ministry looks forward to hosting the Kogi State International Carnival,
stressing that the proposed carnival is a serious task that required collective effort, urging stakeholders to harmonize ideas for a positive outcome, “When a group of people works as a team, it yields fruitful results as a tree cannot make a forest,” she emphasised.
Hon. Acharu assured the stakeholders of the support of the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo to take the Ministry to higher level,appealing for maximum cooperation of the political appointees.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Zainab Obadaki,who doubled as the resource person of the meeting, said it lies on her shoulders to bring all under one umbrella ,stressing the need for them to remain focused, steadfast and committed in discharging their official duties, without deviating from the aims and objectives of the Ministry.
Dr. Zainab Obadaki further maintained that Kogi State is blessed with beautiful tourist sites and rich cultural heritage. “We are sitting on a goldmine that needs to be harnessed”.
The political appointees, in their remarks, appreciated the Hon. commissioner for the interactive session , promising to make their contributions to the growth of the Ministry.
They also expressed gratitude to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for finding them worthy to serve in the Ministry and the state as a whole.
Present at the meeting were Chairman Kogi
Hotels and Tourism Board, Hon. Phillip Orebiyi, Special Adviser on Arts and Culture Hon. Juwon Olorunnipa, Special Adviser on Hospitality and Tourism Hon. Shaibu Audu and Senior Special Assistant on Hotels and Tourism Hon. Yakubu Yusuf.
Edited by Ali Atabor (OMANEWS)
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