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Aare Yeye Omoleye Adebanji Aiyelabowo has been honored with an award of excellence in recognition of her contributions to the development of culture, tourism and traditions in Kogi state.
While presenting the award, the Special Adviser to Kogi State governor on culture and tourism, Prince Lewis Asubiojo commended Aiyelabowo for her selfishness and the zeal in achieving her set goals.
Governor Yahaya Bello, who was represented at the event by the commissioner for culture and tourism, Hon. Arome Adoji, called on foreign investors to tap into the humongous tourism potentials in Kogi state.
In the course of the event, the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria confirmed decorated Yeye Aiyelabowo as ‘Gimbiyan Matasan Arewa Najeriya’ and made her a patron of the group.
The youth group said the honour on Yeye Aiyelabowo is in appreciation of her immense contributions towards a united one indivisible Nigeria, being a vanguard to youth emancipation and also serving as a bridge of national unity and consensus.
Aare yeye Omoleye Adebanji Aiyelabowo appreciated the honors bestowed on her and she concluded that the awards will spur her to do more.
She commended Chief Tony Eseyin for putting up the event and also prayed for the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria.
Since 1980, the United Nations world tourism organization has celebrated world tourism day as international observances on the 27th September. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970,the statuses of the UNWTD were adopted.
The adoption of these statuses is considered a milestone in global tourism.
Kogi State, Nigeria was not left out of the celebration as Sunjay global entertainment in collaboration with Kogi State ministry of culture and tourism hosted this year’s Miss Tourism (Kogi) and the presentation of Awards to deserving Personalities that had contributed immensely to the growth of culture and tourism.
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