Maku urges Nasarawa Govt to revive cultural festivals

Former Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, on Tuesday
urged the Nasarawa State Government to revive the cultural
festivals in the state in order to promote peace among the
communities.
Maku, a 2015 governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand
Alliance ( APGA ) in the state, made the call while speaking
with newsmen in Wakama in Akun Development Area of the
state.
According to him, the promotion of cultural festivals of the
various tribes in the state would promote peace and boost the
state’s internally generated revenue.
The former minister urged the state government to emulate
Egypt in developing its tourism sector.

“Egypt is getting more money from the tourism sector than it
gets from oil. So let us promote our cultural festivals.
“Cultural festivals among the various ethnic groups will
promote unity. Peace is the necessary requirement for the
development of any society. Peace is priceless and non-
negotiable.
“Cultural festival will generate huge income for the state,
considering our closeness to Abuja. People will come, watch
and spent money during the events if properly organised,” he
said.
Maku, however, promised to revive the state cultural festival if
elected into power in 2019.
The former minister also renewed call for the restoration of
the state’s Customary Court of Appeal in order to resolve
many traditional issues in the state.
NAN