By Lucy Ogalue
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it should develop a gentle energy diplomacy mannequin constructed on music, leisure, tourism and different facets of tradition.
This is contained in an announcement launched by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, on Friday in Abuja.
The minister mentioned this when he obtained the management of the Ileya Omo Okun Generational Foundation (IOOGF) on a courtesy go to.
He mentioned the transfer was to make the ministry’s insurance policies extra impactful on the each day lives of Nigerians at house and within the diaspora.
Enikanolaiye mentioned tradition had turn into a essential element of diplomacy by means of gentle energy, as towards sturdy energy choices.
He mentioned that gentle energy was an try to succeed in the minds of individuals by means of tradition, which he outlined as the whole lifestyle of a individuals.
“We want to project our invaluable culture like music, food, dress code, history, artefacts, and creative industry, among others.
“Nigeria has enormous talents or resources in this area. We are determined to harness and promote them to the outside world,” he mentioned.
The minister famous that the artistic trade was dominated by hardworking Nigerians with little or no authorities help.
He mentioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration was decided to reposition the sector.
Enikanolaiye mentioned preparations have been ongoing for CANTEX, an upcoming cultural competition in Lagos, and urged his guests to key into the initiative.
He condemned the actions of pirates and the unprotected state of the artistic trade, saying he had lengthy advocated safety of mental property.
The minister insisted that artistic professionals must be allowed to benefit from the fruits of their labour.
Earlier, the Local Organising Committee Chairman of the Ileya Omo Okun Festival 2026, Mr Richard Akese, defined the rationale for the competition.
He mentioned its options embody recognition for motherhood (Iya ni Wura), the Trailblazer Award (Ogo Okun), magnificence pageantry (Omidan Oge), Okun Super Cooking Competition and Zeetia Cares, an empowerment programme.
The competition’s convener, Yeye Omoleye Aiyelabowo, mentioned her dream was to undertaking Okun tradition and develop Okun identification as a worldwide model.
She and her partner congratulated the minister on his appointment, describing him as a pleasure to his kinsmen and the nation. (NAN)
Edited by Ekemini Ladejobi
