The Director-General of the National Council for Arts
and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has commended the governments of Kogi,
Plateau, Gombe and Abia states for donating office accommodations to the
Council.
Runsewe who made this commendation in Abuja stated that
the donation of office accommodations is an indication of commitment of the
state governments to the development of the Culture Sector in Nigeria.
Runsewe said that with the presence of the Council’s
offices in these states, the opportunity has been opened for the NCAC to
directly network with the state governments and drive the process of
development of Arts and Culture in the states.
He stressed the need for the National Council for Arts
and Culture to work with the state governments for the exploration and
development of the vast potentials in the Culture Sector.
The NCAC boss cited the case of Kogi State, the
confluence of River Niger and Benue and the state with the first prison, first
primary school, first capital of Nigeria from where Lord Lugard amalgamated the
North and Southern Nigeria to illustrate the rich cultural history of tourism
potentials of Nigeria.
Runsewe said that if fully developed, the potentials in
Kogi State could make it become the tourism nerve-centre of Nigeria.
On Plateau State, the NCAC DG pointed out that the
temperate climate of the area has continued to be a source of attraction to
tourists, especially foreigners for a long time.
“Other notable attractions in Plateau State include the
various rock formations, Kurra-falls, Sherri-hills, the serenity of the state
and the rich cultural festivals and dances of the people.” he said.
The NCAC DG noted that there is no state of the country
without a unique Arts and Cultural manifestations.
He said that if the various states of the federation
can work with the Council, identify and develop those cultural resources for
which they have advantage, the sector would not only develop rapidly, it will
become a major pillar of the nation’s economy.
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