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Fagbayi Hits the Ground Running As Ogun Commissioner of Culture, Tourism

Hon Sesan Abolaji Fagbayi, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Ogun State

By DAPO OLAWUNI

The newly appointed Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Ogun State, Hon Sesan Abolaji Fagbayi has hit the ground running following his recent inauguration by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.

Fagbayi expressed his readiness to ensure that the State tourism sector witness a new era of development.

He said no doubt, his new portfolio as a Commissioner for Culture and Tourism will contribute positively to the development of the state

The meeting was strategic as both of them discussed issues that will bring about transformation to the Ogun State Tourism.

Hon. Abolaji Kelani expressed his readiness to support and partner with the Ministry using his wealth of experience in the industry.

“With your emergence, we are celebrating a new chapter in Ogun State’s cultural and tourism development” he assured the Commissioner.

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OGUN COMMISSIONER HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC REJUVENATION

           Tourism remains a veritable investment portfolio with potentials that can be explored by wise investors to revive an ailing economy and increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of any country, the Ogun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo has disclosed

Dr. Taiwo made this assertion at the National Press Center, Abuja during the launch of a book titled; “ Guide On Nigeria and Tourism”, noting that tourism was a genuine way out of the general economic downturn, negative unpredictable fluctuations and uncertainty in global oil price and businesses, occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Commissioner disclosed that in realisation of this, the Ogun State government is working tirelessly on the discovery and development of aquatic tourist attraction sites, adding that these spirited-efforts were geared towards full realisation of the potentials and benefits of tourism.

 “Ogun State government is working tirelessly to revamp and develop the culture and tourism sector through appropriate policies, legislation, infrastructure, promotion and projects, while Public Private Partnership will be considered to develop tourist centres for optimum economic gains to the State”, the Commissioner said.

Dr. Taiwo urged stakeholders in the sector to adopt effective and practicable policy formulation, engage in infrastructural development, encourage massive private sector involvement and ensure proper security measures, to advance tourism to the expected level.

Abimbola Otegbade & Funmilola Akinpelu, Press Officers, Ministry of Culture & Tourism

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KOGI STATE MINISTRY OF CULTURE & TOURISM OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER Hon. Salifi lsah ldachaba

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1. CULTURAL PERFORMANCE The Executive Governor of Kogi State-sponsored Kogi contingents in 2016 for the participation of the State contingents in the 2016 edition of Abuja National Carnival during which the State won twelve (12) laurels including 1st Best performing State of the federation till date, Kogi remained the defending champion of Abuja Carnival.

2. PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL Kogi State Executive Governor approved and sponsored the Kogi State contingents to participate and represented Nigeria in the 11th Edition of festival of Pan African Music (FESPAN) in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo from 8th – 15th July, 2017.

3. Kogi State Governor approved and sponsored the Kogi State contingent to participated in the 2017 Africa Drum festival 2nd edition in Abeokuta Ogun State from 20th – 22nd April, 2017.

4. The Executive Governor of Kogi Professor Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello also sponsored State Contingents to represent and participate in the summer festival of Tunisia Government from 15th July, – 15th August, 2018 in Tunisia.

5. Kogi State Governor also approved and sponsored the Kogi State contingents to 33rd National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) in Jos where Kogi State emerged as most enterprising State with laurels.

6. As a lover of Culture, the Executive Governor, Kogi Culture allow cultural practices to be practiced in Kogi State a case of reference was the de-proscription of 5 traditional cultural practices in Kogi East which were prescribed by colonial master 55 years ago, such festival includes Ocho, Egwu, Oghede, Ogaganci and Utalo festivals, all in Kogi East.

2. HERITAGE AND TOURISM The performance of the Kogi State Governor on Heritage and Tourism includes among others:

a. The Executive Bill sent to the House of Assembly to create the enabling laws for Tourism industry in the State.

b. Beautification and restoration of Historical Relics to woo in tourists, investors and travelers to Kogi State, the governor approved fund for: –

(i) Recreational activities at Mount Patti

(ii)Restoration of Lord Lugard resident on top of the hill Mount Patti

(iii) Beautification of European Cemetery, cenotaph, tombs of Emirs deposed from the Northern part of the country to Lokoja during the colonial era such Emirs includes, Kano, Gwandu, Zaria, Gumel, Bida, Fontoro and others.

Other Historical sites where restoration took place was the first primary school in Northern Nigeria, the first Bank in Northern Nigeria, the First prison yard in Northern Nigeria, the Royal Niger company flag spot in Lokoja and many others.

It is the wish of the Executive Governor of Kogi State to drive the State Economy through culture, heritage and Tourism in order to boost the Kogi State and wish to open her door to would be investors in the area of Beautification Kogi Historic Relics to attract tourists to the State.

3. DEVELOPMENT OF MOUNT PATTI The most awaited development of Mount Patti declared as a holiday resort and protected area is now on course with the recent Memorandum of Understanding just entered into between Kogi State Government and Goldcity Engenering Consultancy Company Limited on 5th July, 2021 under the Administration of Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Adoza Bello.

The multi Billion Naira project is a high yielding revenue generation venture, with the capacity to generate over 5000 direct and indirect employment opportunity and job creation. It shall remain a legacy project to GYB administration greater than TINAPA, ARUGUNGUN and LAGOS holiday resorts. The recent invitation by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture nominating Kogi State to represent Nigeria in the Antigual and Barbuda Carribean Island International Cultural Festival in July 2021.

This is a clear testimony and resultant effects of Kogi State domination in International Cultural events in Nigeria and a direct efforts of His Excellency Alh Dr. Yahaya Adoza Bello’s Administration attention to the sector.

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The new commissioners include Oludotun Taiwo (Forestry), Ganiyu Hamzat (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), Mrs. Motunrayo Adeleye-Oladapo (Culture and Tourism), Mr. Oladimeji Oresanya (Environment), Mrs. Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan (Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs), Abayomi Hunye (Community Development and Co-operatives) and Mr. Jamiu Odetoogun (Rural Development), while the former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo, is the new Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor.

Abiodun, at the swearing in ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also charged the new appointees to always be conscious of taking the state to an unprecedented height.

He further admonished them to be accountable and ensure that they remain connected to the people as worthy ambassadors of the present administration’s policy of inclusiveness.

IN another development, Abiodun has urged wives of government functionaries, under the aegis of Spouses of Ogun State Government Functionaries Association (SOSGFA), to come up with innovative ideas that would bring more empowerment programmes and raise the pedigree of womenfolk in the state.

Abiodun gave the charge, yesterday, when he received executive members of the association led by his wife, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun.

He further charged them to encourage their husbands to live by example at all times, while exhibiting quality of humanity, transparency, honesty, accountability and decorum, which are characteristic traits of good leaders.

The governor said that his administration had signed the Executive Order giving women 35 per cent in government, while policies have been put in place to protect women and the vulnerable in the state.

Earlier, the governor’s wife commended the government for its giant stride in all sectors of the state’s economy, saying that the adoption of Nigeria for Women Programme and the Oko’wo Dapo had become a reference for women empowerment in the country.

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Ministry of Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism is saddled with the responsibility of promoting the culture and tourism potentials in the state. Some responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct research on the heritage of State of Osun and advise government, promote and monitor tourism activities through robust policy frame aimed at exploring the tourism industry to attract investors’ participation in the development of the industry.
• Regulate, classify, standardize and monitor the activities of hotels, nightclubs, fast food services and other tourism enterprises thereby paying attention to hospitality principles, technicalities and strategies in the State in line with global standard and national trend
• Promote the cultural values abundant in the State through organizing and participating in exhibition, festivals of arts and culture, acquiring and preserving any artistic or cultural materials suitable for tourism, renaissance of culture, rebirth of tourism and reconstruction of societal cultural values for revenue generation, job creation, positive wealth and rural development as well as collaborating with individuals, corporate bodies and groups in show-casing the cultural diversity of the State.
• Coordinate home affairs such as citizenship matters, community interests in the state, conservation of historic towns, buildings, ancient monuments, museum and antiquities. The Ministry also supervises   Osun Council for Arts and Culture, Osun State Tourism Board, Fire Service, Pilgrims Welfare Board, Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding (CBCIU) and religious organizations
• Organize workshops, conferences and training for capacity building and consolidation of tourism in the state.

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