Soludo Urges Youths To Embrace Cultural Heritage To Promote National Unity, Development

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has described cultural carnival of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, as an event that challenges Nigerian youths to be in touch with their various cultures, and gives them opportunity to promote same for national unity and development.

In his remark during cultural carnival by organized by the Corps members undergoing orientation programme at the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Orientation Camp Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Governor Soludo, represented by the state Commissioner for Culture Tourism and Entertainment, Comrade Don Onyenji, said Anambra remain the destination for hospitality, tourism and culture, calling for their explorations.

Earlier in her address, the Anambra State Cordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Blessing Iruma, said embracing one another’s culture help to foster mutual respect and unity, in line with NYSC programme of building bridges across ethnic, religious and cultural lines, thereby creating a more harmonious and  progressive Nigeria.

The Traditional ruler of Umuawulu, Igwe Dr Joel Egwuonwu, Anambra State Commissioner for Youth, Mr Patrick Agha-Mba, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Martin Agbili, Managing Director of the ABS, Mr Christopher Molokwu, among others attended the event.