Mr Edem Duke, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, says the Nigerian Cultural House in Brazil will become a benchmark to promote cultural diplomacy and tourism. Duke made the remark when the Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil, Mr Vincent Okoedion, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.

“We will use the opportunity to strengthen the visibility of our cultural assets and values as well as entertainment in that country.

“We are determined to ensure that the Nigerian House will not only serve for display our artifacts, but also to promote and market the country’s tourism potential,” he said.

Duke also said that as part of effort to promote the country’s tourism, the ministry would organise a cultural week in August in Brazil, using e-marketing facilities. He said the ministry would also explore the possibility of establishing an African restaurant in Brazil.

He added that the ministry, would further explore the prospects of encouraging tourists to visit Nigeria to witness the Osun-Osogbo Festival and the Abuja Carnival taking place later this year.

“We will establish a Nigerian Cultural House in China and another in Barbados in the Caribbeans, which was founded by freed Nigerian slaves,” Duke said.

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