President Bola Tinubu has assured that his government will invest more in culture and arts to bridge the past and the present and create a pathway for the future.
The President, who spoke at a stage production held in honour of his late mother, Hajiya Abibatu Mogaji, OON, MFR, said the entertainment industry deserves more attention and recognition as it rekindles history and equips the younger generation with the knowledge of past events.
The play titled, ‘Abibatu Mogaji: An Opera’, was staged at the Conference Centre of the State House, on Tuesday, with the Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima; Senate President Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, and other dignitaries in attendance.
President Tinubu’s mother passed away on June 15, 2013, at the age of 96, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of service to family, community, the underprivileged, and the nation.
The President said he inherited his resilience, determination, and discipline from his mother, who was “tough and determined”.
The President thanked the Executive Producer of the play, Mr. Ola Awakan and the Director, Dr. Ahmed Yerima for scripting and directing a play to immortalize his mother.
President Tinubu commended the “thoroughly researched’’ play, which reflected her moments on earth.
“I could see that they know her very well. She was tough. She was a disciplinarian. I can thank God for the gift I got from her. It was an enduring gift of character and determination. Never to give up,’’ the President stated.
The President said his son, Seyi, and other family members will benefit from the production, noting that theatre conveys lessons from history through re-enactment.
Speaking to journalists in an interview after the presentation of the stage play, Awaakan said the need to re-awake the consciousness of some Nigerians to crucial aspects of national life led to the production of the play.
Awaakan said the play while it aims to immortalize Alhaja Mogaji’s legacies also sought to use her ‘well known attributes of resilience, good governance ,leadership qualities ,mentorship to inspire generations of Nigerians both present and in the future.
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