Igbo festival to attract 45,000 participants in US

The Igbo Fest, which has been going on for 28 years, is scheduled for Minnesota, U.S., on August 10 and 11, 2023.

Briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Igbo Fest Cultural Ambassador, Peter Egbudom, said with the dwindling economy, Nigeria was in dire need of legitimate foreign investment through tourism, noting that the country’s rich cultural heritage can be harnessed to attract Foreign Direct Investment.

“Our diverse cultural heritage has been left untapped for so many years. This rich cultural heritage can be harnessed to bring investment to Nigeria. On the number of people to grace the occasion, the cultural ambassador said, “We are expecting 45,000 participants for the occasion.”

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