Ejiofor who made the call during an exhibition of art collections by Mrs Chinze Ojobor in Enugu said that Arts works help people to reflect on their environment and make them re-adjust to the dynamics of the society.
According to the former FRCN boss, the quality of artworks on display by Mrs Ojobo, showed that Enugu will soon retake its place as Nigeria’s art hub, adding that the youths would be better for it if they engage themselves in Arts work.
“Bringing this work of art to Enugu means that we must not just talk of Lagos, Abuja. It’s time to talk about another city. The work of art here shows that tourism can be great foreign exchange earner in the country.
“I think Enugu provides hope for tourism and has great tourism potentials that need to be developed and once developed, the whole of South East will draw from it because Enugu is the hub of South East zone”, he added.
Earlier in an opening remark, Chief Maximus Okuta commended Mrs Chinze Ojobo for organising the first high magnitude art exhibition in Enugu, pointing out that the exhibition would help in discovering talents.
Also speaking, the Head of Communication, Nigeria Communication Commission ( NCC), Mr Tony Ojobo, said that the exhibition was to encourage upcoming artists and talented young stars who lack mentors and role models.
Ojobo who is the husband of the Exhibitor further explained, “what you see here is the expression of what is inside because a talent that is not expressed to encourage others is a wasted talent”
He said that the exhibition would last for 10 days and called on those that are talented in painting to participate in the exhibition.
While lamenting the rate at which budding talents are being wasted called on the government to embrace art as a means of diversifying the economy.
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