French Cultural Attaché Commends Kwara State Governor’s Leadership
The Cultural Attaché of Ambassador De France Au Nigeria (Cooperation &; Cultural Affairs), Ms Emmanuelle Harang, has commended the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his leadership acumen on the state’s scarce resources to secure a prosperous future for the state.
The French Cultural Attaché made the commendation in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria during her tour of some of the ongoing projects in the state capital.
She was conducted around the projects by the State Commissioner for Communications, Abubakar Buhari and the Management team of the Ministry.
Among the ongoing projects visited were the Ilorin Visual Arts Centre, Ilorin Innovation Hub, the newly reconstructed Flower Garden relaxation centre, Sugar Factory and Film Studio.
Ms Harang, who expressed satisfaction with the architectural design of the Visual Arts Centre, described it “as magnificent and a wonderful piece of work”.
She gave kudos to the state government for “creating an avenue to nurture and promote local artists.”
The French Cultural Attaché, who was accompanied by Dr Tunde Gbadamosi of Alliance Francaise Ilorin, said “The project will foster a thriving technology ecosystem in the state.”
On his part, the Commissioner, Abubakar Buhari described the tour as “a means to showcase the state progress in various sectors and promote cultural exchange between Kwara State and France”.
Highlighting the growing presence of the state in the film industry, Buhari expressed the government’s interest in exploring opportunities for collaboration between the state and France.
In his presentation, the Managing Director of Ilorin Innovation Hub, Temi Kolawole, said “the Hub is evidence of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s commitment to technological advancement and innovation, giving a detailed overview of the project while conducting the visitor round.”
At the State Council for Arts and Culture, the Acting Director, Mrs Adeola Olanipekun briefed the delegation on the activities of the council.
Ms. Harang and her entourage were treated to a captivating performance by the State Drama Troupe, to showcase the cultural richness and artistic excellence of the state.
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