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October 30, 2019
The House of Representatives hasappealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to fund the Culture and Tourism sectorand harness its potential to unite the country.
Chairman, House Committee on Cultureand Tourism, Omoregie Ogbede-Ihama made the appeal at the 2020 Budget defenceof the Culture sector of the Ministry of Information and Culture by LaiMohammed before the committee.
He said culture and tourism, ifproperly harnessed and funded has the potential to unite the country, generateemployment for the teeming youths and boost national economy.
A member of the committee, AgibeNgoro commended the Minister for the training of festival managers incollaboration with the British Council.
On his part, the Minister ofInformation and Culture, Lai Mohammed thanked the lawmakers for theirencouragement and assured them that he would continue to push for more fundingfor the sector at the Federal Executive Council.