BREAKING NEWS- GOVERNOR OBASEKI TURNS COMMISSIONER

Governor Godwin Obaseki will be the Commissioner of the Nigerian Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition organized by La Biennale di Venezia and taking place in the Veneto region of Italy from the 16th to 18th April 2024 .

 His Excellency was nominated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to lead the Nigerian delegation due to our landmark successes in promoting our rich culture, arts and heritage and advancing the economic potential of tourism in Edo State. The Board of the Museum of West African Arts alongside the President of the Veneto region, will receive the Delegation and guide Governor Obaseki and his team on a tour of the Nigerian Pavilion and Art Exhibition. This is the very first time a sub-national is leading the Nigerian delegation to such an event.

The Veneto region is about the wealthiest and most productive region in Italy with one of the highest gatherings of people of African decent.

Edo intends to learn from The Veneto development model that is characterised by strong export-oriented entrepreneurship in traditional economic sectors. The Edo State Government will collaborate with the Government of the region via the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to foster Sociocultural and Economic partnership that will be beneficial to the improved growth, development and productivity of Edo State