Kwara Gov To Explore Tourism Potential Of National Museum Esie

Date: 2019-10-05

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq today visited the National Museum Esie in Irepodun LGA for on the spot personal assessment of the first Museum in Nigeria.

The Governor who has always reiterated that tourism is a potential driver of economic growth visited the National Museum in Esie to explore various ways the state government can collaborate with the National Museum to reposition the treasure for tourists within and outside the country and significantly improve the revenue generation capacity of the state.

The Museum's Curator Mrs Omowunmi Mopelola Elizabeth who took the Governor round the building housing several objects of historical, scientific, artistic, and cultural interest also spoke about the rich Nigerian culture especially that of the people of Esie community which can generate revenue for the state if well harnessed and explored to the fullest.

Mrs Omowunmi lamented years of neglect and abandonment, revealing that she has been running the Museum's activities on personal funds as the government has failed to invest in what she described as national treasure capable of attracting tourists anywhere from around the world considering the soapstone figures one could hardly find anywhere. She said the management of Esie Museum has also made concerted efforts to partner sponsors of events for years to no avail. She however berated previous administrations for not tapping into the huge economic potential inherent in the Museum.

AbdulRazaq while going round the Museum's gallery assured the management of needed support from the government while also beseeching them to immediately forward a comprehensive list of requirements to the appropriate cooperating government agency so as to have it captured in the next fiscal year budget as he is committed to toeing the line of transparency, accountability and prudence in other to achieve more for the state despite the paucity of funds. He assured the Curator that the Kwara state government under him will explore the tourism potential of the Museum in the best interest of the state.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Yahaya Jibril Usman     Kolawole Akande     Arinola Lawal     Razak Atunwa     Hijab     Oke-Oyi     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Iyeru Grammar School     Kwara Apc     Labour Party     Salihu S. Yaru     Isiaka Oniwa     Babs Iwarere     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Seni Saraki     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Gambari     The Herald     Kwarareports.com     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Kayode Ogunlowo     Rasaq Jimoh     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     SSUCOEN     Grillo     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Toyin Sanusi     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Shero     Al-Hikmah University     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Student Learning Support Helpline     Raji AbdulRasaq     Gbenga Adebayo     Emir Of Shonga     Ibrahim Jawondo     Tanke Road     Orire     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     SDP     Iyaloja-General     Aminu Adisa Logun     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Saka Onimago     Folorunsho Alao     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Babata     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Sa\'adu Salau     Funmilayo Zubair     Prince Bola Ajibola     Belgore     Bayo Lawal     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Tinubu     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Bola Magaji     Idowu Laro     Oro Grammar School     Muhammadu Gobir     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     NSCIA     Ilorin Muslim Community     Yakub Ali-Agan     Gaa Olobi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Galland Marcias     Nigerian Medical Association     Isiaq Khadeejah     Adamu Attah     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Awodun     Alore     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Abubakar Atiku     Yoonus Lawal     Kolawole Akande     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Kwara Politics     Joseph Offorjama     Balogun Fulani     Ishaq Oloyede     Mohammed Abduraheem     Jare Olatundun     Sunset Workers     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Oniyangi     Kemi Adeosun     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Aminat Omodara     Amos Justus Sayo     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Olupako Of Share     Kwara     Orisa Bridge     Durosinlohun Atiku     New Model Police Station     Sai Kayi     Babs Iwarere     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Hijaab     Popo-Igbonna     Olohungbebe     Shehu Adaramaja     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Sidikat Akaje     CACOVID     Falokun-Oja     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Bolakale Ayo     Samuel Adedoyin     AIT Ilorin     Logun     Durbar Festival     Patience Jonathan     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Fola Consultant     Kulende-UITH     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     JSSCE     Ejidongari     Rafiu Olasile     Saad Omo\'ya     Mutawali     Yemi Sanni     Saad Omo Iya     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Kwara Hotel     Mukhtar Shagaya     Issa Baba     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Roheemat Hammed     Oya State     Turaki Of Ilorin     Tunde Kazeem