By Jude Onyenedogha
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady Dr. Chinyere Ihuoma has posited that the Ofe Owerri Cultural Festival, championed by Engr. Chibuikem Diala which is slated for January, 2025 is coming at the right time.
The deputy governor made this assertion while addressing the festival organizing team, led by Engr. Diala who paid her courtesy visit in her Office at the Government House, Owerri, yesterday.
She said it is at the right time when the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has done a lot to improve security of lives and properties, built quality roads all over the state, renovated the iconic Concorde Hotel, built the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre, (rated among the best across Africa), and is doing a lot to attract investors to the state.
While acknowledging that the cultural festival will attract tourists, investors and fun-seekers to the state, Dr. Ekomaru assured the team of her full support, saying, “I am in total sink with you”, while urging them to liaise with the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism industry, to make the event a huge success.
Earlier in his address, leader of the delegation and convener of the festival, Engr. Chibuikem Diala said the team was in the deputy governor’s office to introduce their culinary programme, aimed at launching Imo to global tourism limelight.
He described Ofe Owerre as Juwel of foods, adding that the idea of the festival is to take it to national and international reckoning, adding that people’s response to the idea of the festival have been encouraging, even as he disclosed that the event is estimated to attract between ten thousand (10,000) to fifteen thousand (15,000) guests and tourists to the state.
The convener further disclosed that the event will not be just about foods and drinks, but will include; Fashion show, dancing competition, masquerade exhibition, Agri-food and innovation pavilion, among others.
Present at the courtesy visit was, the Permanent Secretary (Covering Duty) Office of the Deputy Governor, Pastor Chris Akushie and other principal officers of the office.
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