Gbagyi carnival has been described as
the melting point of Nigerian hospitality and the beginning of Unity,
Peace and development if properly invested on in Nigeria as it is been
staged in the nation’s capital.
The National Coordinator, Ephraim Dauda who made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with www.angelgoldy.com
said it is the beginning of a new dawn and growth for Nigeria at large
with its consistent mission of Promoting Unity, Peace and development
within the marginalised gbagyi speaking communities spread across the
north central Nigeria.
Ephraim who stressed on the forthcoming gbagyi cultural carnival said the 2017 edition is slated for the 28th – 29th October
and has reeled out the two day activities to include Miss Gbagyi beauty
pageant, Cultural exhibition/Music Concert, Cultural carnival, Gbagyi
Talent competition, Gbagyi Ambassadorial achievement and awards,
Business expo/Symposium and many others to be hosted at the Old Parade
ground, Area 10, Garki, Abuja.
Dauda also enjoined
governments, private sectors as well as well meaning Nigerians to key
into this opportunity of supporting the annual economy carnival within
the nation’s capital which is hoped to becoming a national carnival that
attracts tourism investors and make it compete with other international
communities.
He added that Gbagyi Cultural
Carnival is one of the most unifying events, cultural and creative
extravaganza, which is celebrated amongst the Gbagyi communities that is
spread across FCT, Kogi Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Niger and as such should
be giving due attention by the member states to strengthen the continues
existence of this creative idea.
“On the
socio-economic level, Gbagyi Cultural 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 range from entertainment
services related to cultural art forms such as dance, to the production
of local crafts, cuisine” he said
The working team of Gbagyi Cultural Carnival can be contacted through its various social media platforms:
Facebook: gbagyicarnival
Website: www.gbagyicarnival.co.ng
Email: gbagyicarnival@gmail.com
Phone Number: +2348055552540