BY BENJAMIN NJOKU


The Director General and CEO of the Rivers State
Tourism Development Agency, Dr. Sam Dede has
said that this year’s edition of the state-owned
cultural tourism brand: The Port Harcourt
carnival,CARNIRIV, is set to go down in history as
the most colourful and memorable carnival event
ever witnessed on the African continent in recent
times
Dede, an award winning actor and lecturer, gave
the hint at a media interactive forum held in Port
Harcourt to announce the 2014 edition of the
carnival which is scheduled to hold from Sunday,
December 14 through Saturday, December 20, in
Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
He revealed that this year’s event has been
repackaged to deliver value and cement Port
Harcourt’s reputation as a foremost tourist city in
Africa, hence the One Love, One People edition.
Speaking further, he said that an estimated
number of over five hundred thousand
participants made of residents, tourists, fun
lovers and representatives of corporate bodies
will converge on Port Harcourt during the one
week duration of the carnival with estimated daily
business exchanges running into several millions.
‘Because of the traditional high influx of carnival
lovers to our city during our annual showpiece
event, we have put in place adequate security
measures to ensure the protection of lives and
property during the entire duration of the
carnival. We are also working with other
stakeholders in the health and other key sectors
to ensure that we create a conducive
environment for our visitors,’ he said.
Dede also hinted about the technical innovation
of the 2014 edition of the carnival. ‘This year, we
are set to introduce our state-of-the-art
performance stage spanning 140 feet and
reputed as the biggest of its kind in Africa. The
stage has the capacity to hold a large collection of
performers at once and withstand heavy duty
equipments and stage accessories. The stage will
also be deployed for the first time for the benefit
of sponsors in the areas of branding and related
purposes,’ he said’
Chairman of the Board of Rivers State Tourism
Development Agency, RSTDA, Deacon Vincent
Erinwo assured that the RSTDA will judiciously
expend every fund released by the government
for the purpose of the carnival, reiterating that
the carnival is a project that is dear to the heart of
the Government and people of the state. On the
series of activities lined up for this year and the
new things tourists and the people should expect,
he said, the include the Kids Carnival, Praise Jam,
Dance of Fireflies, Keera – rhythm of the tribes,
Egelege – champion of the sand arena and Hosh
Jam. Others are the International Aquatic Fiesta,
Black African Musical Festival (BAMFEST), Raggae
360, International Heritage Parade, Garden City
Free Style Parade and the World Peace Concert.
There will also be a beauty competition tagged, “
Miss Carniriv Beauty Pageant (MCBP)” as part of
the carnival.
The pageant, slated for the 13th of December, is
a special event that will herald the carnival and
introduce the beauty of Port Harcourt and indeed
Nigeria to the world. “I will also like to add that
successful participants and fans alike are set to go
home with unique prizes and gifts as a token of
appreciation from the organisers. And there are
more that we can not reveal in one sitting”, said


Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/rivers-state-set-deliver-another-world-class-carnival/

You mean SAM DEDE my favorite Actor??

Hmmm now I know why he has been found wanting in acting Film.

Can't miss this year's PH carnival anyway

Ijele nwokem! This guy use to be my best actor back in the days.