NICO Set To Launch DuduPlugs

The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy is set for the public unveiling of “DuduPlugs”, a cutting-edge digital platform developed to project Nigeria’s rich cultural tapestry to the world.

Executive Secretary of NICO, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye says the initiative which is powered by ACITeksystem, a subsidiary of ACI Entertainment, whose aim is  to generate substantial revenue for the Nigerian economy with the potential of contributing up to $20 billion every year.

Notable personalities expected at the event included Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as Chairman of the Occasion; Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, as Special Guest; Honourable Minister for Communications, Bosun Tijani to deliver the Keynote Address; Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo to deliver a Special Message while Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, will be delivering a Goodwill Message.

The Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele will be the Special Guest of Honour while Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo and Honourable Tajudeen Kareem, Senate and House Committee Chairmen on Art, Culture and the Creative Economy respectively are also expected to grace the occasion.

The event, billed to hold on Tuesday, 15th October 2024 at the Auditorium Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), 17 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja, FCT by 10:00 am will be streamed live according to a statement released by Caleb Nor, Media Assistant to the Executive secretary.