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‘Runsewe’s commitment to Nigerian arts, culture evidently unrivalled’ – Envoys, hail NCAC boss

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Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture Otunba Segun Runsewe with the Doyen of the diplomatic community, His Excellency Salahedine Abass who is also the Cameroonian Ambassador to Nigeria at the presentation of Nigerian ultra-modern Arts and Craft village to the diplomatic community in Abuja

Diplomatic community in Nigeria has commended the Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, for rebranding and Nigerian arts and culture and refocusing the sector towards meaningful contribution to the socio-political and economic development of the nation.

Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture Otunba Segun Runsewe with the Doyen of the  diplomatic community, His Excellency Salahedine Abass who is also the Cameroonian Ambassador to Nigeria at the presentation of Nigerian ultra-modern Arts and Craft village to the diplomatic community in Abuja

High Commissioner of Cameroon to Nigeria, Salaheddine Abbas Ibrahim made this remark when members of the diplomatic community in the country were hosted to a dinner during a tour of facilities at the new ultra-modern Arts and Craft Village in Abuja recently

Ambassador Abbas who was full of commendations for the NCAC, noted that the passion, drive, records and achievements of Runsewe at the NCAC ‘is evidently unrivalled,’ adding that ‘this is evident in the support and confidence the diplomatic community has reposed on him.’

According to Abbas , ‘the Director General remains a blessing to the sector and urged Council to open up vistas of collaboration where the Diplomatic community can tap in to  showcase their cultural strengths.’

In his welcome address, Otunba Runsewe, announced that his vision is to present Nigerians with the best cultural market in Africa with its launch of a new marketing strategy which includes a toll gate, a night cultural market, a pharmacy offering free blood sugar tests to visitors of the market, and a birthday shop.

“The Cultural Night Market is the first of its kind in Africa. Between six and nine months of operating the village, we will dovetail into a night market. Everywhere in the world you cannot start a night market without practicing the market during the day before delving into the night market.

Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe flanked by members of the diplomatic community, at the presentation of the ultra-modern Arts and  Craft Village in Abuja recently

“You have to operate during the day first, get people acquainted with the idea so that everybody can used to it before extending it into the night shift.

It is intended that when the market is fully operational, one can leave the office at 5pm to the cultural village to shop and feel safe and comfortable when he is there,” he said.

The NCAC boss expressed the hopes that the diplomatic community will have unhindered access to the cultural market

Runsewe also stated that the council in partnership with a world standard pharmacy will host a pharmaceutical space with free medical tests including blood sugar tests for visitors to the space.

Other proposed facilities in the cultural hub include an information/complaint centre-to enhance quality products and services; and a quarterly media interaction session on developments within the village.

There were goodwill messages from ambassadors of various countries including the United States, China, Bulgaria, Mexico, Jamaica, Spain, Cameroon, Cuba, and others who attended the event.

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