ABOUT US

                         . … NIGERIA- “THE GIANT IN THE SUN”......

                            

THE PRESIDENT

De’Vision Tourist & Culture Club

The most populous black nation in the world and also known as the “Giant of Africa”, Nigeria is a land of diverse and immensely rich cultural heritage and enormous natural resources.

Nigeria being a product of the amalgamation of various tribes each with its own  unique cultural heritage handed down from generation to generation provides a pott-purry of exquisite and antiquated artworks and relics some of which are (the Nok ife culture, terra cotta) dated back to over 2,000 years ago.

There are works of art in various media including wood, bronze, brass casting, iron, ivory etc cast in form of mask, monuments, shrines, portraiture and representation of spirits etc. These works of art can be found   in museums in Lagos, Jos, Benin and Kaduna, the ife museum, the oron museum, the esie museum, the Kano museum (Gidan Makama) etc also in shrines such as the osun shrine and in other historical sites and places. There is also the museum of black and African culture housed at the ‘National arts theatre’ iganmu Lagos.  All these places provide a variety of works of arts for interested tourists and form major sites for tourist’s attraction in the country.

Also there are various water falls and games reserve where one can find a kaleidoscope of the diverse and very interesting African fauna.  These include the Erin-Ijesha waterfalls,Kwa falls,Agbokim falls, Yankari, Ologbo, Borgu, Zugura, Old Oyo, Alawa, Orle river, Ikogosi warm and cold water spring,  Digida, Kwambana, and the lake game reserve scattered all over the nation.  These places form interesting sites for holiday makers and tourists both local and foreign.

 

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SUNSET IN NIGERIA

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  De’Vision Tourist & Culture Club

We are registered private , social and educational club with no political, ethnic and religious learning interested in tourism and the promotion of rich cultural heritage of Nigeria particularly among the youth because we in De vision believe that the youth of today being the leaders of tomorrow, need to know as much as possible about the country to which they belong, so as to foster a better sense of belonging and patriotism and also to prepare them adequately for the leadership roles they will have to play in the nearest future.

                            AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The main aims and objectives of the club are as follows:

1.      To promote awareness of the populace about various tourist attractions and places of interest in Nigeria.

2.      To promote the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria.

3.      To provide a forum of interaction for people from various parts of Nigeria with their diverse cultures, language and practises with the aim of promoting better understanding and respect for each others practises and cultures and thus, hopefully foster better national integration and unity.

4.      To inculcate the vacation culture in Nigerians, as a means of promoting better national health.

5.      To encourage Nigerians to spend their holidays within the country.

6.      To encourage the provision and improvement of tourist attraction and facilities in the country and promote the tourist industry.

7.      To educate Nigerians (particularly the youth) about the importance and potential of the tourist industry in the country and thus create more career opportunities.