Star actress, Ini Edo leads Nollywood to IbomFest 2016

INI EDO

By AZUH AMATUS




Leading Nollywood star and Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Tourism and Development, Ms Ini Edo has stated that Akwa Ibom State is gearing up to welcome visitors from across the world to the state during the maiden edition of the IbomFest Heritage Festival which is billed to take place from the 15^th to 17^th of December, 2016.

In a statement signed by Ms Ini Edo and made available to DAYLIGHT.NG, she stated that the festival which is geared at diverting investment and tourism traffic to Akwa Ibom State through the provision of artistic, cultural and tourism platforms to add value to the state’s economy by showcasing the rich cultural potentials ranging from historic sites, sculptural landscapes, topography, cuisines, to arts and crafts that abound in the state.

She stated that the festival which has as its theme “Our Culture Beyond Borders” would attract foreign direct investment to the state as well as create opportunity for stakeholders in the tourism industry to showcase their potentials. “Since the inauguration of Governor Udom Emmanuel on May 29, 2015, he has not left anyone in doubt as regards the desire of his administration to ensure that Akwa Ibom remains the choice destination for tourists and investors and this has spurred the pace of infrastructural and socio-economic development witnessed in Akwa Ibom State”.

Ms Ini Edo further stated that the people of the State are hospitable and very accommodating and that the peaceful nature of the State has engendered the cordial relationship existing between corporate organizations operating in the State and the host communities.

She concluded by saying the State is a rich reservoir of human and natural resources which is backed with liberal government economic policies that make Akwa Ibom State a veritable market for potential investors. “This has positioned the land as a safe haven for investment in the Gulf of Guinea and sub-Sahara Africa and this is what we want to showcase to the world through IbomFest 2016”.