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House of Representatives to support culture, tourism for economic development

House of Representatives to support culture, tourism for economic development

…Vow to Reclaim NCAC land in Abuja
By Tordue Salem, Abuja

The House of Representatives yesterday promised to allocate adequate funding for the rapid development of the Culture and Tourism sector. The Committee said the sector was strategic for the growth of the economy and national development.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Culture and Tourism, Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama who gave the assurance in Abuja during the 2020 budget defence of the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, stressed that the sector was too focal to be neglected.

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