The cultural day celebration was part of activities to mark the 2022 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), NAN Chapel Media Week, held at the agency\u2019s premises in Lagos.
\nThis was meant to appreciate and enliven various aspects of the nation\u2019s culture.
\nThe members of staff wore colourful traditional outfits dancing while experiences of inter-tribal marriages were discussed as well as how marriage ceremony is performed in each ethnic group.
\nCuisines from different tribal groups across the country were on display as the staff took turns to take cuisines different from their ethnic group.
\nMr Ephraim Sheyin, Head of Lagos Operations, NAN, advised Nigerians to focus more on imbibing African culture of respect, hard work and obedience.
\nSheyin said these were virtues capable of distinguishing individuals in the society.
\n\u201cThis is highly commendable, I appreciate the NUJ for making the celebration of our culture part of activities for this programme, it is a good idea.
\n\u201cThis is a way of reviving our culture, African culture is so rich, every tribe has their culture which reminds people that they must comport themselves as responsible citizens.
\n\u201cI advise Nigerians to imbibe those aspects of our culture that preaches hardwork, respect and obedience, these are virtues that are gradually weaning off and must be revived.
\n\u201cAfrican culture does not entail stealing or corruption, we must all desist from these bad habits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Also, Alhaji Babatunde Abdulfatah, a Deputy Editor-in-Chief, NAN, urged parents to ensure children were taught their indigenous languages and every aspect of African culture at early age.
\nAbdulfatah said this would guide against most aspects of the nation\u2019s culture going into extinction.
\nHe said culture serves as an individual\u2019s means of identity and must be guided.
\n\u201cThis is an avenue to relieve ourselves of the stress associated with our work, thanks to the NUJ.
\n\u201cOur culture is our identity, our root. We as parents must ensure that we do everything to ensure that our childen are guided through our culture.
\n\u201cI frown at parents who insist that their children should speak English language instead of the mother tongue, we must teach our children our local languages so that they can be properly internalised into the African setting,\u201d he said.
\nMrs Vivian Ihechu, Chairman, Local Organising Committee of NAN, NUJ Media Week, emphasised the need for Nigerians to constantly connect with their cultures and roots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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