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Abuja Carnival kicks off Saturday
By SOLA BALOGUN
Monday, November 16, 2009
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The 2009 Abuja Carnival anchored by Professor Bakare Ojo Rasaki
will kick off on November 21. Although currently operating on a
zero budget, unlike the previous editions of the fiesta, which attracted
huge funding, the management committee has been able to record a
long list of ‘firsts’ towards repositioning the carnival
as the people’s carnival.
Prof Rasaki disclosed that a memorandum of understanding was signed
by the management committee with the Federation of Tourism Association
of Nigeria and the Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA).
In the confirmation document signed by the President of HOFA, Tomi
Akingbogun of Hotel Rosebud; tourists, participants and guests coming
for the Abuja Carnival will enjoy a 50 percent discount on all their
transactions throughout their stay in Abuja for the carnival. “There
is no better way to contribute to this worthy cause as hoteliers
than this. Besides, I wish to assure you that tourists are going
to have value for their money. The Abuja Carnival is a national
assignment that requires the support of all,” he said. He
assured the management that the forum will ensure that members comply
fully with the arrangement which is the first in the history of
carnival.
This development, which meant that local and international tourists
are going to have a swell time in Abuja is no doubt a worthy boost
to the carnival and so has been commended by stakeholders. Some
of the best hotels in Abuja who are in support of this arrangement
include Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Hotel Rosebud, NICON Luxury Hotel,
Top Rank Hotel, Chelsea Hotel, African Safari Hotel, Rockview Hotel,
Ibro Hotel, Dennis Hotel, Chida Hotel, Reiz Continental Hotel Chesbury
Hotel, Dayspring Hotels and Villa U Hotels among many others.
In another development, the entire carnival route has been adorned
in preparation for the carnival. Passers-by around Area 11 through
to the Eagle Square, where the President will perform the official
opening ceremony are already feeling the presence of heavy stage
lights mounted on the streets of Abuja to add beauty to the procession
when the carnival eventually kicks off.
Meanwhile, residents of Abuja will have a feel of the Carnival this
weekend as a two day Road Show will be staged to test run the equipment
and other logistical arrangements already put in place for the carnival.
The road shows will also serve as a means of creating further awareness
to prepare residents of Abuja and its environ for the carnival.
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