Kwara Speaker Pledges Legislative Backing For Culture, Tourism

The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has pledged requisite legislative support for the state government to harness the potential in the cultural and tourism sector.

Danladi-Salihu made the pledge while speaking with journalists at the 2023 Gaani Festival of Gwanara Emirate in Baruten local government area of the state.

The speaker urged the people of the state to rally round Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in his quest to make the state economically viable with culture and tourism as a catalyst.

He noted that AbdulRazaq’s administration has shown its commitment to using culture and tourism to stimulate the state economy, especially with heavy investment in the creative industry.

He explained that the governor has also given priority to the promotion of culture in the three senatorial districts of the state through annual celebration of festivals of local communities.

The speaker commended the people of Gwanara for trooping out in large numbers for the commemoration of the Gaani festival.