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KGSCAC Represents Nigeria, Participates In Crafts Festival In India

From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

Kogi State Council of Arts and Culture (KSCAC) representing Nigeria at the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela, in India,
has arrived India.

In a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, Comrade Gabriel Edicha said the state cultural troupe will be in India from 19th March to 4th April.

While departing for the two weeks event, the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello charged the troupe to be good ambassadors of the state and the country, respectively.

He said that the troupe should use the opportunity to showcase the rich cultural heritage and crafts of the state and the country, effectively.

In his response, the leader of the contingent, the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon Salifu Idachaba assured the governor that the troupe would justify the confidence reposed in them.

Also speaking, the Director, Kogi State Council for Arts and Culture, Mrs Wosilat Owuda, expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation of the artistes for the event.

“Surajkund Mela is an annual crafts festival, where painters, weavers, sculptors, among others, from India and around the world display their wares.”

“This year’s festival is being hosted by the state of J & K in India; attracting all the other states in the country, and about 20 countries.”

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