Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment towards promoting peace, fostering understanding and driving economic development through tourism.
The minister stated this while speaking at the 100 years anniversary of Okeagbe community, emphasised the present administration’s focus on enhancing peace and unity through cultural inclusivity.
Tunji-Ojo who said the president is passionate about the country’s value and unique image, disclosed that the recently rebranded the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) to enhance peace and unity.
While highlighting the vital role of tourism in advancing national and global peace efforts, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for national prosperity, the ministers described tourism as a powerful tool used in fostering peace, breaking down barriers, and promoting understanding between diverse cultures.
He explained that the ministry’s target is to foster culture and inclusivity by celebrating Nigeria’s diverse identity and empowering economic opportunities through the creative industries.
The minister also commended the giant strides of Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, nothing that the governor has used his administration to turn around the fortunes of the state.
“The President has rebranded the Ministry of Creative Economy and Tourism, which has been living up to expectations, and the FEC has also approved the creative industry.
“Our president is committed to promoting culture and tourism. So I congratulate our people in Okeagbe over the 100 years of unification, harmony, and co-existence, and we are looking forward to the next 100 years full of bliss.
“The People are also appreciating the President for appointing their son as the Minister of Interior. Also, we thank His Excellency, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for the good jobs he is doing to take the state to an enviable height,” he said.
The governor, Aiyedatiwa urged the people of the Okeagbe community to continue to maintain the path of peace to give room for unprecedented development.
Aiyedatiwa who was represented by the Commisoner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Rasheed Badmus, said royal fathers have been urged to keep showcasing their various cultures for the essence of promoting them.
“We are happy that there is peace everywhere in Ondo State, for instance, trace it from Ikare-Arigidi-Okeagbe and all other places. So there is peace in the state.
“We have four traditional rulers here, and they are all living as one, so we want them to continue in that spirit.
“The government of Ondo State believes in our traditional leaders. Once there is peace among traditional rulers, it will be easier for us to promote our culture.
“However, we have reached out to our traditional rulers to keep exhibiting the culture of their various communities,” Aiyedatiwa said.
Speaking on behalf of the Monarchs in Okeagbe, the Ajana of Afa Okeagbe HRM. Oba Folorunsho Arasanyin extolled the virtues of the Minister and the Governor of the State, noting that the prevailing peace in the community will be sustained.
