Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism

A Notice to the Public.
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The general public should please take note, Thank you.

Dear Mrs Tonye Briggs Oniyide, we wish you a happy birthday as you mark another year on earth.

Not forgetting that you were the most outstanding commissioner of Culture and Tourism in Nigeria while you were in office as well as your gigantic Stride Administratively and capacity wise.
We love you

Dear Mrs Tonye Briggs Oniyide, as long as the Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism is concern you have raise the bar and set the standard . The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Headed by Otunba Runsewe can attest to the fact that the NAFEST 2018 hosted in Rivers State under your Administration is the Hallmark of all NAFEST in Nigeria and till Date that record Remain Unbreakable by you counterparts.

The Rivers State Entertainment Sector has their positive story to tell about you which has a major Impact on their careers.

Inspite of all the challenges faced by major public holders, you have proved capacity and defyed the odds. No wonder, you were meritoriously awarded the Distinguish Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS).

I love to say Congratulations as you exit the office with Gold medals and Feathers.

Once again Congratulations Boss Lady!



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RIVERS TOURISM COMMISSIONER ENDORSES BUA-KAANI UNITY FESTIVAL

Rivers State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Mrs Tonye Briggs Oniyide says the Bua-Kaani Unity Festival is one community based Festival to watch out for during the yuletide.

The Commissioner who made this known today in a goodwill message she sent to organisers of the festival, said "the people of Rivers State deserve to eat together, network and catch fun during this season".

"The Bua-Kaani Unity Festival is an attempt to rescue our communities from all forms of backwardness and launch us into a new haven of tourism and I stand with you in this process", she said.

Mrs Oniyide challenged the organisers to use the period to redirect the narrative, insisting that the community and indeed Ogoniland have the needed manpower to make the festival a yearly event.

"I am endorsing this festival because it believes in the support for home-grown talents, doing things our own way and especially because we will be showcasing our own food, dances, masquerades in a peaceful, very harmonious and most beneficial way", she equally said.

The Commissioner enjoined the youths, who are drivers of the festival, to ensure that the events are well packaged for international attention, emphasising "I trust you to do so".

The Bua-Kaani Unity Festival is scheduled for 30th and 31st December, 2022 at Bua-Kaani in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Mr Tom Ebini
Press Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
17th December, 2022.

Happy birthday Your Excellency

Happy super birthday, the defender of our Democracy!

Happy birthday your Excellency

Memoirs

Dear Rivers People,
We are pleased to inform you that we came home with the Trophy of the overall 2nd Position with the host state (Lagos) with the first Position at the EKO NAFEST 2022 themed "Culture and Peaceful Coexistence". Held between 7th - 13th November 2022.
It might also interest you to know that in the last five (5) years we have perhaps out of 36 states of Nigeria taken the overall second trophy trice while we have twice brought back the overall first trophy.
We therefore cannot come this far if we hadn't gotten that support from our Governor, His Excellency Chief Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike CON, the Hon Commissioner Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Rivers State and of course our friends and loved ones

We want to thank you for the love, the energy and the support you gave to us during the EKO NAFEST 2022.

God bless you all !!!
God bless Min Culture and Tourism !!!
God bless Rivers State !!!