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Lai Mohammed: Nigeria’s unity remains unshaken

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has reiterated that Nigeria's unity is unbroken and that "no region can do it all ...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief September 27, 2022
Updated September 27, 2022 at 10:24 AM
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Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has reiterated that Nigeria's unity is unbroken and that "no region can do it all alone."

After a command performance by the cultural troupe of the Department of Culture and Heritage, Cross River Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the minister reiterated his position in Calabar.

According to news reports, the performance is part of the activities planned for the 2022 World Tourism Day celebration in Calabar.

Speaking after the command performance, which included dances and a stage play centred on Nigeria's unity and indivisibility, the minister emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence in the country.

“What we have witnessed today is a performance that is world-class by any rate. I wish that those who said Nigeria is at war should witness what we have seen today.

“Those who said Nigeria has no future, I wish they were here today.

“On the drama on unity, it means, not one of us can do it alone and anyone that has witnessed war before, will never wish for war or separation,’’ he said.

Mohammed said from the dances presented by the troupe representing the six regions, there were lots of similarities.

He said the similarities from the dances translated to the fact that “we are all one community’’ though, with diverse traditions.

The minister hailed the cultural troupe for its outstanding performance including dexterity of steps, the symphony, the synergy and fusion of the traditional with the modern.

He particularly extolled the drummers for their seamless fusion of the traditional drums with the modern steel bands.

While thanking the state governor Prof. Ben Ayade for organising the event, the minister appealed to the younger generation to embrace performing arts.

The state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Eric Anderson, also thanked the minister and his entourage for coming to Calabar for the event.

He said the troupe had represented the country in Egypt in 2016, Bangkok in 2018 and had been honoured globally for its outstanding performances.

In the entourage of the minister were the Director-Generals, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Folorunsho Coker; Nigeria Institute of Hospitality and Tourism, Nura Kangiwa and National Commission for Museum and Monument, Prof Isa Tijani.

Others included Director- Generals of the National Gallery of Art, Ebeten Ivara; National Broadcasting Commission, Balarabe Ilela; the General Manager, National Arts Theatre, Prof. Sunday Ododo; Artistic Director and CEO National Dance Troupe, Ahmed Mohammed, as well as Directors in the ministry.

NAN reports that World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on September 27 to foster awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic values.

The 2022 celebration being hosted in Calabar, Cross River capital, has the theme “Rethinking Tourism’’.
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