The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again reiterated the purpose of IPADA Initiative and IPADA Carnival.
Speaking on behalf of the President at the Presidential briefing of Ambassadors and High Commissioners, at the State House, Banquet Hall, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, last night, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, represented by the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, disclosed that;
“The Unity of Africa is the grand focus of Ipada initiative and carnival. This landmark event introducing the Ipada Initiative, also known as ‘The Return’, has the visionary project aim, to unite Africa through tourism, focusing on our brothers and sisters in the diaspora and lovers of Africa worldwide… We believe that with unity of purpose, we can realise the significant economic benefits IPADA offers to our continent and individual countries.”
President Bola Tinubu, who is the Grand Patron, the Chief Host of IPADA Initiative and Carnival, and the Global Ambassador, went further in the Presidential welcome address at the event, to state that, “IPADA is designed to boost tourism in Nigeria and across Africa, by encouraging people of African descent to visit the continent, using Lagos as the gateway.”
“This year-round initiative seeks to foster deep rooted connections that could lead to future investment and business opportunities, amongst other things.
The welcome address reminded Members of the Diplomatic Corps, federal ministers, and tourism stakeholders at the event, of His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, and the Federal Ministry of Tourism’s full endorsement and commitment to IPADA INITIATIVE AND IPADA CARNIVAL. Stating further that the Various ministries, agencies, private stakeholders and civic societies, are collaborating to ensure its goals are achieved.
The Presidential welcome address, also went on to commend the founder of IPADA Initiative and carnival, Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye.
“On behalf of His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, I thank The creator and driving force behind IPADA, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, Founder of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort and Motherland Beckons, and also thank you all, for taking time from your busy schedules to attend today’s event. God bless you, God bless Nigeria and God bless Africa,”
