Runsewe bags China Man of the Year award

The Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has won the China man of the year award at the Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day celebration, Nigeria’s first SGEL cup Chinese Wushu championship final performance and award night in Lagos.

The event which rallied people from different spheres of human endeavour was organised by Hauxing Arts Troupe in Nigeria, the Chinese community, the consulate and the WUSHU Development Association of Nigeria at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

Speaking at the event, the Coordinator, Nigeria-China Business Council Dr Matthew Uwaekwe, explained that Runsewe emerged as the China man of the year after a strict voting session within the Chinese consulate.

Uwaekwe said that members of the Chinese community in Nigeria were elated at the pace and passion at which Runsewe went about his assignment as Nigeria culture chief.

He said that Runsewe had worked diligently to build a strong cultural tourism niche to maintain a mutual relationship between Nigeria and China, a testimony which had in various ways, convinced the world that Nigerian culture in its diversity had the capacity to foster unity and peace among the people of both countries and the world.

“Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has done well for the country, he has the vision to promote the cultural relations between China and Nigeria, and we, therefore, confer on him China man of the year award.”

In his remarks, Runsewe expressed NCAC’s commitment to continue serving as a catalyst for consolidating and sustaining China and Nigeria’s bilateral business, cultural and diplomatic relations for years to come.

He said that the relationship between NCAC and the Chinese community was simply a true reflection of the overall bilateral relations the duo had in all facets of economy and life.

He said that both countries shared similarities in the area of strategic positioning in their respective continents, adding that their political and economic influence as well as population were parts of their strength.

“I assure you of the NCAC commitment toward serving as a catalyst for consolidating and sustaining China-Nigeria bilateral business, cultural and diplomatic relations for many more years to come.

“It is with great pleasure that I felicitate with you on this annual commemoration of the mid-autumn festival and national day celebration as well as the novel and commendable occasion of Nigeria first SGEL Cup Chinese Wushu Championship final performance and award night.

“In the same vein, I thank you for the honour to sit as Chairman of this event and the award conferred on me.

“This gesture is indicative of the harmonious relationship between the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the Chinese Diplomatic, Business and Cultural Community in Nigeria.

“This has continued to flourish under my leadership as Director-General of the NCAC; President, World Crafts Council (African Region) ; as well as Chairman, Africa-China Culture and Arts Exchange Society,” he said.

He appreciated the organisers for the scholarships extended to schools and students as this would enhance access to education and learning in Nigeria.

“Most significantly are those engagements and exchanges being implemented by the Chinese community which impact directly on the core mandate of my agency.

“These include SGEL Cup Chinese Wushu Championship Final Performance, which is first of its kind in Nigeria. We look forward to sustaining such programmes, activities and initiatives in the future,” he said.

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