| Tabithatim: 1:14pm On May 30 |
… Enugu in the news non-stop for great things happening – FG
… We guarantee most memorable NAFEST experience – Mbah
Enugu State has bagged the hosting rights for the 2025 National Festival of Arts and Culture themed “Connected Culture.”
Handing over the hosting rights to Governor Peter Mbah at the Enugu State Government House, the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Obi Asika, said that the choice of Enugu for the event, which takes place from November 22 to 29, 2025, was based on the city’s rich history, cultural heritage, potentials, and recent developments which he described as 'great things happening' in the state.
This was even as Governor Mbah, promised participants a most memorable NAFEST experience.
Asika said, “Enugu has been on the news nonstop for great things. We see what is happening and we are proud of what you are doing and we want to be part of it. My supervising minister – the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy - is happy about NAFEST coming to Enugu.
“Enugu is one of the best cities in Nigeria and you have one of the best governors in Nigeria. We have been observing everything you have been doing.
“It will interest you to note that NAFEST was established by the Federal Government as a platform to unite Nigeria after the civil war, and interestingly, the first edition was hosted in Lagos after the civil war and the East Central State won it. Since then, the only time the event was held in Enugu was 2008. That was 17 years ago.
“But it is coming back. We see what Enugu is doing and I want to commend it. We also see especially some of the investment that you are putting in the Awhum Water fall, the Nsude Pyramid Canopy Walkway and other great things.”
The Director-General, said the event, which would bring over 30 states of the federation and over 5,000 competitors and foreign participants to experience Enugu, would contribute to the economic growth of the state and empower the youth.
“Enugu has a lot of limitless possibilities. I watched the Enugu Tech Festival and I love it. Enugu has a lot of schools than many states in Nigeria and NAFEST has a capacity-building side that will empower and upscale the capacity of these young ones to give them opportunities into the future.
“There are opportunities in NAFEST for the creative people, digital people, the content creators, the poetry people. Enugu has a strong background in masquerade and wrestling. These are some of the elements that are part of NAFEST,” he concluded.
Reacting, an elated Governor Mbah, said NAFEST hosting rights furthered his istration’s agenda to bring 3 million visitors to the state, annually, adding that Enugu was purpose built for such events, given the aesthetic, landscape, and the topography, and infrastructural transformations going on.
“Enugu lends itself to arts and culture. So, this is a situation where opportunity meets preparation. I can assure you that you are going to have one of the most memorable NAFEST events because we are ready and we are hungry for it.
“One of the major transformational agenda of this government is to make here one of the top three economies and the premier destination for business, leisure, living and tourism. We have set a target to attract 3 million visitors every year. So, this is already like a marriage made in heaven. We are going to do everything to ensure that the objective of the NAFEST is achieved and we provide you with the environment,” Mbah said.
He equally highlighted the progress and huge investments in the security of lives and property, assuring all participants of their safety.
“Today, I can assure you that we are one of the safest states to live in because we have built infrastructure to ensure that we nip crime in the bud. But we are not resting on our laurels. We will continue to build on that,” he concluded.
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| maxiuc(m): 1:39pm On May 30 |
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| Unkindness: 1:40pm On May 30 |
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Lol , the last statement tho😆🤣🤣🤣
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| Sircharacter: 1:41pm On May 30 |
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This is another opportunity to showcase our arts and national heritage to the world
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| yewit37486: 1:48pm On May 30 |
Gentlesoulmate:
I don't know why, I just like this Enugu governor. Since he became governor, all we hear about Enugu everyday are good news.
Imagine how the country would be if every state in Nigeria had a similar story - positive news, not news of bandits, farmers, crisis, etc.
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| Niok: 2:14pm On May 30 |
Unkindness:
Lol , the last statement tho😆🤣🤣🤣
your laugh come resemble this walking korpse
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| Jelkens: 2:40pm On May 30 |
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Safe indeed
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| sissoko89: 2:47pm On May 30 |
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I’m very sure gburugburu the past governor won’t b happy with this
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| deji17: 3:43pm On May 30 |
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God forbid they mine athletes and visitors head.
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| helinues: 3:49pm On May 30 |
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Unfortunately, NL didn't even bother to cover the just concluded NAFEST
Delta state retained their winning. 7th time in a row
Ogun state snatched the second position from Bayelsa state at the last day
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| kettykin: 3:56pm On May 30 |
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Do we need this?
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| gr8ofnnetwork(m): 4:00pm On May 30 |
kettykin:
Do we need this?
You don't need it because it is not bad news about Nigeria or any State, you are unhappy like Obi who only tweets to update his Nations Horror Stats!
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| Unkindness: 5:02pm On May 30 |
Niok:
your laugh come resemble this walking korpse
Una and wahala for this una forum ehh...
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| ultim: 9:18pm On May 30 |
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| YourKarma: 10:03pm On May 30 |
deji17:
God forbid they mine athletes and visitors head.
this is Enugu, not Ogun or Osun, there's no mining here
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