Niger Delta Carnival: How Bayelsa Will Showcase Cultural, Tourism Potentials

Bayelsa State Government has said that it has evolved strategies on how to showcase its abundant cultural and tourism potential to the international world.

The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Iti Orugbani, who disclosed this when he presented an authorization letter of “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” to the Niger Delta Reporter Newspaper in his office in Yenagoa, said that the State is prepared and ready to surprise the world with the quality of its tourism and rich culture.

Orugbani, who said the letter is an addendum to the endorsement letter earlier presented to Niger Delta Reporter Newspaper to host the Niger Delta Carnival in Yenagoa during the yuletide season, added that the letter authorizes the team to seek and scout for financiers and sponsors for the events.

Earlier, the publisher of Niger Delta Reporters Newspaper, Hon. Felix Idowu intimated the State government, through the Commissioner, that the events will showcase great potential embedded in Arts, Fashion, Sports, Academia, Agriculture, Economy, and Social-Ethnic diversity prevalence in the Niger Delta, especially in Bayelsa State to the international world.

Idowu said that the event would equally attract notable Nigerians, Captains of industries, and corporate entities public and private partners to the state creating room for a budding economy during the programme.

He also said that the carnival would serve as an avenue for indigenous investors to meet their intercontinental counterparts and benefit from their expertise.

Idowu expressed gratitude to the Government of Bayelsa State, under the leadership of Senator Douye Diri for entrusting Niger Delta Newspaper with the Authority to host the Niger Delta Carnival in Bayelsa State.