Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has invited youths and community stakeholders to a two-day webinar aimed at preparing the district to maximise opportunities in the yuletide economy.
In a statement, Banigo said the webinar, titled “Preparing Rivers West for the Yuletide Economy – Tourism, Heritage, Investment & Legislation,” will hold from Thursday, December 18 to Friday, December 19, 2025, between 4:00pm and 6:00pm daily.
She explained that the knowledge-sharing session will explore how tourism-led growth can be unlocked across the Rivers West Senatorial District by leveraging culture, heritage, investment, and enabling legislation to create economic opportunities and strengthen local enterprises across Abua-Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku-Toru, Asari-Toru, Bonny, Degema, and Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Areas.
According to the senator, the webinar will feature thematic discussions on developing tangible heritage sites, celebrating intangible cultural heritage, and identifying entrepreneurial opportunities in heritage tourism, alongside conversations on investment policies that support sustainable and inclusive growth during the yuletide season.
Banigo commended Christmas in Rivers, in partnership with UNESCO and the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency, for organising the initiative with the support of her office.
She encouraged youths, entrepreneurs, creatives, members of the diaspora community, hospitality operators, investors, and community stakeholders to participate, noting that registration for the webinar is free.
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