Anioma holds summit to boost cultural heritage

The people of Anioma nation in Delta State have concluded plans for a South-South/South-East cultural and economic summit aimed at achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 8, which advocates for decent work and economic growth.

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the summit, Mr Patrick Nwanze, disclosed while speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

Nwanze noted that the proposed summit aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8, which advocates for decent work and economic growth.

He said, “It is with great honour that I welcome you all to today’s World Press conference heralding the maiden South-South/South-East Culture, Heritage, Tourism, and Business Summit 2024.

“The summit is holding on November, 29 and 30, 2024 in Asaba, Delta State and it aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8, which advocates for decent work and economic growth.

‘It is not just a social gathering for merry-making; but it is another opportunity to celebrate the uniqueness of South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria, shared cultural heritage, linguistic diversity, the richness of our traditions and the vast untapped economic potentials.

“The summit is designed through the collaborative effort of Apex Association of Anioma Indigenes Incorporated and Akurulo Media Organization to promote our communities’ cultural connectivity and identity, as the value of a community handshake lies in its beauty and fostering connections that lead to numerous business benefits.”

In addition, the CEO of Akurulu Media International, Chief Chuks Ibegbu, emphasized that the summit was a clarion call for unity, mutual understanding, collective growth, and the pursuit of a prosperous future.

He said, “It is a platform where we, as custodians of history and bearers of tomorrow’s hopes, converge to reflect on our past, embrace our present, and reshape our future for collective prosperity.

“Our agenda is unambiguous, which is to draw the attention of the global community, particularly the black race and the people of the South-South/South-East East region, to the uniqueness of our cultural, linguistic, and heritage values.

“We want to passionately showcase the vast untapped economic potentials in the tourism sector of the South-South/South-East regions of Nigeria and to promote the core business values that define us as a people.”

The group said the focus was to organize bi-annual cultural heritage festivals that not only celebrate their traditions but also attract global attention, fostering tourism and economic opportunities to the regions.