Organizer Hints of Exciting 4th Okene New Year Festival
Saturday January 01 has been set aside to celebrate the 2022 year Family Funfair and Friends Connect Day.
Coming on the heel of three editions, this fourth time is in the series of annual merriments and celebrations for families, friends and tourists from across the country and beyond.
Friends, families and tourists will converge on Okene, the capital city of Kogi Central for a full day activities.
Hosted annual on January 01, the event comes alive in one of Nigeria’s newest and serene garden, Trans Atlantic Centre, a research, recreation and community development centre.
The Funfair which holds series of activities include music jamboree, games, dances and performing artistes from within and outside the area. Already, such renowned musicians and artistes, Queen Enzy, Swanky Okuku, Ambition S will be performing live during the all-day long activities.
Others artistes expected at the event include Hajjo Okinimo, Zully Sally, MC Mansho, Meks and Mexico. Performances in acrobats, drumming, and parents shows are featured.
One of the special takeaway from the annual event is the family and children’s amusement as well as competition that attracts beautiful prizes.
Speaking with the director of the Centre, Mr. Mohammed Bougei Attah, MBA, a seasoned administrator, volunteer and social worker of international repute, he revealed that “the dream is to make Kogi Central a tourist haven in few years to come. But for security challenges, which is gradually being addressed by the state government, there will be nothing to stop the growth and development of the zone in tourism potentials.
Further he said, the Funfair is to support several other tourism development such as the annual Ebira Carnival Parade, Ohueje Ohinoyi (King’s Palace) initiatives that have sustained the tempo over the years. Ebira nation is rich in culture, tradition and centrally located in the Centre of Nigeria to bring people from all walks of life and rejoice annually.
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