The stakeholders review conference on the National Festival of Arts and Culture NAFEST organized by the National Council for Arts and Culture NCAC has ended in Abuja.
The event which drew stakeholders in the arts and culture sector from all the states of the federation and Abuja took place at the Chida Hotel in the federal capital from the 5th to the 8th of this month.
The communique, which came out of the 4-day event touched on many gray areas of NAFEST. NAFEST was initiated by the General Yakubu Gowon military administration soon after the civil war in 1970.
The idea behind it was for the country to use culture to heal wounds and enhance unity.
The relevance of NAFEST was further highlighted and stakeholders emphasized the need to retool it in order to make it more relevant in line with the renewed hope agenda of the Tinubu administration.
Cultural displays by troupes from many states were part of the highlights of the closing ceremony.
Also an award night was held where personalities who contributed to the advancement of arts and culture were recognized and given awards.
The Governor of Kebbi state Dr Nasir idris was one of the Governors, whose positive attitude and support to culture was acknowledged and rewarded with special awards and gifts.
The Director General of NCAC Otumba Olusegun Runsewe who presided over all the events was full of praises for the Kebbi state Governor for his achievements in office in the few months he has been on saddle.
He particularly singled him out for his love for arts and culture and highlighted the support the Governor has been extending to the culture sector in Kebbi state.
The Commissioner of Information and Culture Kebbi state Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK, who led Kebbi state delegation to the Conference received the awards and gifts on behalf of Governor Nasir Idris.
Members of the delegation included the Permanent Secretary Alhaji Saidu Buhari Wara and Director of Culture Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar Gulma.
