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On The Sideline Of AFREXIMBANK Annual Meeting, First Lady Hosts Spouses Of African Heads Of State

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu hosted African First Ladies at a cultural event at Nike Art Gallery Abuja, highlighting Nigerian art and fashion.

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hosted visiting African First Ladies on the sideline of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the AFREXIM Bank.  

She applauded the potential of arts to strengthen the bond of unity on the continent.

The First Lady spoke on Friday at the Spouses Program hosted at the Nike Art Gallery in Abuja.

At the event which featured dance, fashion show and art exhibition, Mrs Tinubu said the nation-s diverse culture, tribe and tradition is one of its many strengths.

She  expressed her pride to show her guests, including the First Ladies of Malawi and Gabon, Wife of the Vice President of Tanzania and representative of Egypt around one of Africa’s foremost art galleries, Nike Art Gallery.

Mrs Tinubu also led them on an excursion around Nigerian designer stalls to sightsee and shop

Though relaxed, the crux of the reception is not so far removed from the main agenda of the AFREXIMBANK Annual Meeting.

Beyond making deals and charting a new way forward for Africa’s economic prosperity, the ongoing AFREXIM Bank Annual Meeting  in Abuja also highlights a convergence of culture and commerce.

Deji Elumoye

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