SEB PAGE OF FAME | EDEM DUKE

High Chief Edem Duke

Hurray! As a nominee by The SEB Team, the SEB PAGE of FAME (SPF) is set to debut here soon with none other than Nigeria's erstwhile Minister of Culture, Tourism, and National Orientation, HIGH CHIEF EDEM DUKE.

A businessman and politician, High Chief Duke within his tenure as Minister, had about ten Agencies and Parastatals under his purview. ‘Great task ahead’, one would recall. But then in one of his interviews with The Nation, he said: “The task is daunting. However, I cannot jump ship; I’m in this for the whole hog. The good thing is that I have the opportunity to make a case for the sector before the Federal Executive Council, FEC, and will continue to do so.”

Now check out the following snippets from one of his media interviews as he talks about the ‘Fascinating Nigeria Project’:

“Business brings people into Nigeria because it is the most profitable business destination on the continent”

“… our potential to grow domestic tourism is even great. When you think of the fact that this is a country of over 167 million people, all we need to do is make our country more interesting, in the perspectives of each and every Nigerian, and to attract diasporan Nigerians and diasporan Africans, that there is a new jewel in the crown of Africa and that we have taken ourselves too much for granted in the past”

“You talked about the Safari, fine, after the Safari, what else is there to talk about? But when you talk about Nigeria, you talk about 774 local government areas, each with a unique culture, each with a unique offering, each with a special set of people of unbelievable potential. You speak about 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory, virtually like 37 countries all in one. You talk about a huge population of diasporans, who are contributing, in no small measure, to academia, business; in every sphere of life, maintaining peace all over the world. We’re such a fascinating country. We need to instill a new sense of pride and self-esteem amongst our people”

Our nominee indeed is a very amiable and sociable personality with a great sense of humor and has distinguished himself within the context of reaching a balance through his career as a politician and businessman to family, friends, community, colleagues, acquaintances, the nation, and of course, touching lives.

So much more about our Nominee, High Chief Edem Duke as we look forward to having him on a one-on-one video interview right here on the SEB.

Don’t miss it!

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