Agila carnival has been described as the
melting point of Nigerian hospitality and the beginning of Unity, Peace
and development if properly supported and sponsored. The carnival is in
its 5th year and waxing stronger but in a dire need for support and
sponsorship form both the government and the private sector for
sustainability.
The
president, Prince Edwin Ochai who made the disclosure on Thursday in
Abuja while speaking with journalists said it is the beginning of a new
dawn and growth for Nigerian tourism sector at large with its consistent
mission of Promoting Unity, Peace and development within the
marginalized Idoma speaking communities spread across the North Central
and other parts of Nigeria.
Prince Edwin Ochai who stressed on the forth coming Agila carnival said the 2017 edition is slated for the 22nd – 25th December
and has reeled out the four day activities to include Face of Idoma
Beauty pageant, Cultural exhibition/Music Concert, Cultural carnival,
Idoma Ambassadorial achievement and awards, Business expo/Symposium and
many others to be hosted at the carnival village St. Mary Secondary
School Otukpo,Benue state
Ochai Edwin also enjoined
governments, the private sector as well as well meaning Nigerians to
key into this opportunity of supporting the annual economic carnival
within the state which is hoped to becoming a National carnival that
attracts tourism investors and make it compete with other international
carnivals
He added that Agila Carnival is one of
the most unifying events, cultural and creative extravaganza, which is
celebrated amongs the Idoma communities that is spread across idoma
land, and Benue State at large.
On the
socio-economic level, Agila Carnival is capable of generating business
opportunities for singers, song writers, choreographers, film makers,
costume builders, designers, makeup artists, as well as growing natural
talents to mention but a few and having the capacity to drive the growth
and development of micro, small and medium enterprises many of which
are skills-based services. These ranges from entertainment services
related to cultural art forms such as dance, to the production of local
crafts, cuisine, etc
The working team of Agila Carnival can be contacted through its various social media platforms:
Facebook: agilacarnival
Website: www.agilacarnival.com
Email: info@agilacarnival.com
Phone Number: +2348035531083, 0803 328 8608