Director of the China Cultural Middle in Nigeria (CCCN), Yang Jianxing, has stated tradition is the inspiration of nationwide improvement and the driving pressure of social progress, including that China and Nigeria are cultural giants with a protracted historical past.
Jianxing acknowledged this on Thursday on the opening of the twelfth China-Nigeria Tradition Fiesta 2024 Dance Competitors in Abuja.
The cultural competition was organized by the FCT Secondary Schooling Board (SEB) to enhance people-to-people communication with each international locations.
He additionally famous that the celebration goals to grasp Chinese language tradition and folks and promote friendship between China and Nigeria.
“Tradition performs an essential function within the historic strategy of their nationwide independence and revitalization,” he stated.
Yang added that the Chinese language Embassy in Nigeria and the Cultural Middle are working with FCT Secondary Schooling to collectively maintain the China-Nigeria Cultural Fiesta, he stated.
The Director/Secretary of FCT SE, BDr Mohammed Ladan, expressed his appreciation to the Cultural Advisor and the Chinese language Embassy for sponsoring the occasion yearly and offering prizes to the faculties.
Ladan represented by Fatima Babba
Director Co-curricular stated the occasion has been happening yearly for over a decade.
“The occasion showcases Nigerian and Chinese language arts within the type of dancing, selling cultural alternate between the duo and the 12 Chinese language Nook College students.
“This annual occasion is essential for our colleges because it offers college students the chance to socialize whereas incomes superb prizes which have been helpful to the faculties.
“Our collaboration has been mutually helpful and we look ahead to a extra helpful partnership,” Ladan stated.
She stated SEB would proceed to advertise Chinese language tradition in FCT colleges and in Nigeria as a complete, enhancing cultural alternate within the 51 years of steady diplomatic relations,” Babba stated.
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