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NAFEST: 730 Police To Provide Security In Edo
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Danmallam Mohammed, has stated that 730 policemen has been deployed to provide security for the National Festival for Arts and Culture, NAFEST, beginning on Monday in Edo State.
Also, operatives of the
Nigeria Peace Corps and members of the Edo Public Works Volunteers were also
drafted to complement security agencies in the control of human and vehicular
movements in and around the sports complex.
Meanwhile, Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture,
Tourism and Diaspora Affairs Osazee
Osemwingie-Ero, has assured delegates
and prospective guests at the 32nd edition of 2019 National Festival for Arts
and Culture, NAFEST, in Benin of memorable and colourful event.
Osemwingie-Ero gave the
assurance in an interview on Monday, ahead of the opening ceremony of NAFEST at
the University of Benin Sports Complex.
He said that majority of the participating states’ delegates had arrived Benin.
According to him, Edo has friendly environment as exemplified by the colourful ambience of the city and its environs.
The podium at the University of Benin sports complex has beautifully been decorated with the logo of NAFEST, while major roads in the city now wear new looks.
Different cultural troupes from the various local government areas of the state and neighbouring Delta are on ground.
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