The member representing Keana Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mohammed Omadefu has urged Nigerians to preserve their cultural heritage, promote unity and peace in the country.
Omadefu, who is the Chairman of, the House Committee on Information gave the task while receiving the Kwararafa Women Association of Nigeria, Nasarawa State at the assembly complex in Lafia.
Omadefu appreciated the women’s group for the visit and assured them of his readiness to support them at all times.
He also called on Nigerians to promote culture and tradition for the overall development of the country and the benefit of future generations.
According to him, the cultural heritage of the people should be promoted through various traditional festivals that abound in our respective localities.
“I want to appreciate you for the visit and for decorating me with Kwararafa attire.
“I want to assure you of my support at all times.
“I want to use this medium to call on Nigerians to preserve their cultural heritage in the interest of peace and development,” he said.
The lawmaker urged the women to continue to preach the message of culture, unity, and peace for societal development.
On their part, Abdulaziz Suleiman Danladi (AA- Keffi East), John Osewu ( APC- Doma South), and Musa Iyimoga ( ZLP- Doma North) also urged Nigerians to always promote their cultural values.
They said that if care was not taken and people did not promote their culture, one day, the culture of some people will go into extinction.
The lawmakers also urged Nigerians to support and promote efforts to preserve Nigeria’s cultural heritage.
They called on the people of the state to embrace unity and peace and tolerate one another irrespective of their affiliations.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the State Kwararafa Women Association in Nigeria, Mrs Kaltume Suleiman Ogah, said that the visit was to identify with their members in the House.
“We are here to identify with our Members of Kwararafa extraction and to intimate them of our existence.
“Our visit is also to foster the existing unity, peace, love, and neighbourhood among us and other Kwararafans,” she said.
She restated her commitment to the promotion of Kwararafan culture.
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