The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism Mrs Sally Mbanefo while giving a welcome address described Anambra State as a hub of tourism stating that this is why the present administration is doing everything possible to develop all its tourism centers to meet international standards.
Mrs Mbanefo said that a successful partnership with Diaspora investors will help push the industry to an international audience.
The Commissioner urged Ndi Anambra in Diaspora to partner with the state government in her drive to tap and market the tourism potentials in the state.
She emphasised that the Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu lake which is in the final phase of furnishing and Owerre Ezukala caves and waterfalls that is now under construction to help upgrade and create easier access to tourist, are few of the projects being prioritised by the present administration to kick starts its unparallel boost of tourism industry in the state.
Queen Umeagukwu, an indigene of Uga in Aguata Local Government Area is the reigning Queen of Miss Africa world beauty peg entry based in California and a champion of the campaign to grant ‘’out of school children access to education.
Responding to the occasion, Queen Uche thanked the Anambra State government for the honour given to her stated that the youths must claim their place in moving the state forward especially in the area of marketing the state’s tourism and cultural potentials.
She further added that she has used her position as the Queen to attract a Japan based investor to the state as part of her pet project is to feed the hungry children in the state.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and creative Economy Mr Bonaventure Enemali welcomed the Queen on behalf of all the Anambra youth, who called on the youth in the state to maximize the opportunity giving to them by the Obiano administration to accomplish their potentials.
The permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Tony Ezenwaka giving a vote of thanks expressed joy over the Queen’s victory, stating that her victory is a representation of the aspiration of every Igboman to have freedom to exercise their right and privileges.
He further added that by her victory that she has automatically become the state Ambassador on Culture, Tourism and Diaspora.
The highpoints of the reception was the presentation of awards recognition to the Queen, for Ndi Anambra in California and the mayor of the city of Los Angeles, as well as cultural dance display by Ate.
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