Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, says the Art Exhibition, which forms part of the Port Harcourt Centenary celebrations, is a boost for artists in the State as it provides them the opportunity to showcase their works.
Governor Amaechi said this today while inspecting the art works on display at the Centenary Art Exhibition at the State Museum inside the State Secretariat complex, Port Harcourt.
Represented by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru, the Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) noted that “it’s a step in the right direction. I believe that by this singular action of having a place like this the artists can find a place where they can showcase their art”.
Encouraging artists to maximize the opportunity created by the centenary celebrations to showcase their works, the State Chief Executive assured them that their art works is well appreciated by the people, urging them to do more.
“As they showcase their works they would begin to know that people appreciate their jobs. As soon as they begin to come here and more people begin to visit this place more artists would be able to exhibit their products and of course the more you exhibit the more people will buy them,” he stated, adding that “this is the best thing that has happened to our artists in recent times and I encourage everything about it”.
Dignitaries at the exhibition included the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. George Feyii, Commissioners for Culture and Tourism, Dr Nabbs Imegwu, Youth, Mr. Owene Wonodi, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Mr. Joe Poroma, Environment, Nyema Weli, Employment Generation and Empowerment, Mr. Ipalibo Harry, and Sports, Hon. Fred Igwe, amongst others.
