Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Akwa Ibom State is now the centre of attraction, jealousy and envy even when there is no money- Marshal Abia

Akwa Ibom State creation anniversary comes up in the next couple of weeks as activities lining up for the celebration have been released to commemorate the 30th Statehood.

Ministry of Culture and Tourism has left no stone unturned to make the celebration worthwhile. From Orange September, beauty pageant, cooking competition to cultural display have been outlined for the success of the upcoming event.

Sadly, a lot of criticisms have been recorded against
#OrangeSeptember which over 5 million Akwa Ibom people have been coloured. Orange isn't new to Akwa Ibom State because it has been the official colour that distinguished our dear State since its creation in September 23, 1987. To buttress the colour of Orange; Ibom taxi is orange, Keke NAPEP is orange and Ibom mini bus is also coloured orange. This means orange isn't a strange colour to Akwa Ibom people.

Many distinguished Akwa Ibom sons and daughters have been in the helm of Ministry of Culture and Tourism as Commissioners which they tried in their own little way to contribute to the growth and development of the State. The latest is Rt. Hon. Victor Antai who was posted to the Ministry last December. Upon his assumption of office as Commissioner in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, a lot of people described the Ministry as solid rock without fountain, some called it 'push and start Ministry', while others maintained it was the least of all Ministries in terms of monetary allocation.

The first shocker was the 'Usoro Uso exhibition' which brought the past, the present and the future together in the spirit of oneness. In the build up to the State anniversary, Rt. Hon. Victor Antai has come up with the concept of 'Orange September' for the aesthetic embellishment of the celebration. What people don't understand is that Orange September is a creative idea with concerted effort by the media team and graphic designers, not capital intensive as it is erroneously speculated by some people who think the budget of Akwa Ibom State is the hallmark of the "colour me" concept.

The truth is people never believed Victor Antai will succeed in the Ministry they claimed it was purely for salary payment. Hence, they are marvelled in the turn out of events the Ministry is putting forward to make Akwa Ibom the preferred destination for Amazing people. When people don't like you, they won't like whatever you do even if you lay your life for them.

They don't hate the Orange September concept but the initiator
I wonder what they will say when we get to December where the wow factor would hit the fulcrum many people oriented events in line with festivity.

Ministry of Culture and Tourism is now the centre of attraction, jealousy and envy even when there is no money.
Who had thought Victor Antai would change the myth of Ministry of Culture and Tourism?

Can anything good be seen in Nazareth?