Akwa Ibom State To Boost Night Life With Theatre Performance
Akwa Ibom State Government has pledged to boost nightlife by ensuring all-round entertainment and relaxation with theatre performances as part of efforts towards tourism development.
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Sir Charles Udoh stated this during the maiden night theatre performance of “Ekamba Musical” by Nkori Production, held at Duellax Landmark Event Centre, Ewet Housing in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
Udoh said, that with such organized nightlife theatre on weekends, fun-seeking tourists and residents will have where to find relaxation and comfort, after the long week’s workloads and stress.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary in his Ministry, Grace Akpan, the Tourism Commissioner, said, that in addition to boosting Tourism, the Nkori production was developing the skills of budding artists and providing them with gainful employment, as part of entrepreneurial development.
He commended the initiator of Nkori Productions, Mrs Ekaette Umoh, General Manager, Ibom Leadership Entrepreneurship Development, for the laudable theatre organisation, which he said aligns with the Arise Agenda development blueprint of Governor Umo Eno and pledged the government’s support towards the growth of the theatre.
While acknowledging the symbolic names translation of the Production – “Nkori”, meaning ‘Growth’ and “Ekamba”, meaning ‘Big,’ the Commissioner urged all well-meaning people to join hands with the initiator to grow the theatre production activities and make it bigger for the benefit of the artistes.
Sir Udoh commended the artists for the beautiful performance which was pleasurable to the eyes and soul and called on public-spirited individuals to emulate the initiator of Nkori by coming on board to restore nightlife in Uyo for the interest of tourists, emphasizing that the State is safe and peaceful for the growth of all forms and sections of tourism.
In her remarks, the initiator of Nkori Production, Mrs Ekaette Umoh, expressed joy over the coming to life of her dream to provide organized nightlife to Uyo to create opportunity for residents and visitors to let off some steam from stress and workload on weekends after a whole long official week.
Mrs Ekaette Umoh expressed appreciation to all her sponsors and guests for making the night performance a success and solicited support to grow the theatre and develop the budding artists.
The event was attended by the parents of the initiator, the Clan Head of Ikono, Ikono LGA, Eteidung Okon Udoekpo and Wife, as well as the Director, Culture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Comfort Anwana, witnessed goodwill messages by a Communication expert and Lecturer at the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Dr Udeme Nnana as well as the Chairman, Hotels and Tourism Board, Sir Ini Akpabio, among others.
Akwa Ibom State To Boost Night Life With Theatre Performance is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
