The Honourable Commissioner of Finance,Budget and Economic planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris,FCA has expressed his hearty felicitation to the renowned founder of Nike Art Gallery and an illustrious daughter of Ogidi land , Mama Nike Davies-Okundaye on the auspicious occasion of her 70th birthday, saying she’s an Okun icon to the world.
Asiwaju in his birthday message profusely thanked mama for been an exemplary figure in her choosen craft cum enterprise, saying she has launched not only okun land but Kogi state to the world map with her beautiful and innovative art works. He said, Nike art Gallery is an household name and a home of world class art works, whose founder is also an epitome of cultural sustenance with great contributions to the art and culture sector in the nation.
In his words, ” Its most appropriate to not only celebrate Mama Nike as she graciously steps on the septugenarian stage, but to also eulogise her rare virtues of hardwork, integrity, diligence, discipline and commitment to service, which has made her an invaluable asset, woman of honour, a great mother and a force to reckon with in the art and culture world”
I can not but appreciate your great art works and your penchant for cultural integration, most especially for using your global knowledge and influential reach in the African art and culture to Impact positively not only in your immediate community of Ogidi but Okun nation and Kogi state at large. No doubt, she’s a role model and a pride to the confluence state, Asiwaju stated
I Pray God Almighty will grant you uncommon wisdom, strength, sound health and long life to continually do exploit, serve humanity and return Glory to him alone.
Congratulations once again ma and many happy returns of these beautiful day.
Signed;
Ayopemi OPOMULERO
Media Asistant