FG Endorses, ‘The Beauties of Nigeria,’ New Book on Nigeria

A new book, The Beauties of Nigeria, has received official endorsement of the Federal Government as a relevant contribution to Nigeria’s perception management as well as for showcasing investment opportunities in the country.

The author of the book, Mr. Bonaventure Melah, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said he had submitted the manuscript of the book to the government for assessment after which an official endorsement was received from the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.

“The ‘Beauties of Nigeria’ is a projection of Nigeria’s Unique Selling Points to the world. That is to say, a celebration of the various Nigerian positives, from its weather, beautiful landscapes, to its honest, cheerful and accommodating people. The Book showcases Nigeria’s mouth-watering cuisines; unique art collectable and the nation’s fashion revolution, while serving as a massive platform for the unveiling of the yet- to- be-seen aspects of Nollywood, the best of Nigerian music and the exploits of the nation’s stand-up comedians.

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According to the author, the 400-page book contains the various investment opportunities in the country, state by state list of solid minerals deposits in Nigeria, what the Federal Government is doing to encourage investors, top fun/adventure/exotic sites in Lagos and Abuja as well as tourist sites/festivals in all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Melah said while the book is meant to tell the story of Nigeria to the rest of the world, it serves as evidence to Nigerians themselves that their country has many good things for which they should be proud of.

“It was a deliberate decision to deploy simple and plain English language in trying to present the accurate narrative about Nigeria and to project the nation to rest of the world, making use of mainly pictorials with classical aesthetics and perfect finishing in an attempt to ensure that anyone who picks the book will enjoy pleasure reading, and end it all, cover to cover, within one hour.

“The overall objective is to pass the message about Nigeria through a pleasurable reading spiced with eye-catching never-seen photos as you pick the book from coffee tables at Embassies and High Commissions, international airports, hotels, banks and other corporate institutions, lobby of federal and state agencies as well as libraries of universities and other educational centres.

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“We have in the book, list of Nigerians, wherever they may live in the world, who have impacted, or are impacting positively on humanity in science, medicine, literature, sports, music, the art, among other fields, as well as roll-call of the nation’s heroes, icons, role models, successful business leaders and those whose public service records are loud and visible,” he said.

“As a guide to visitors, ‘’The Beauties of Nigeria’’ provides addresses and other contact details of Embassies and High Commissions in the country, where and how to obtain Nigerian Visa, the process of business registration, the various tax regimes and how to pay tax in Nigeria, as well as other strategic regulatory agencies dealing with foreigners including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Communications Commission, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, among others.”

He added that the book is not meant to be sold but would serve as national souvenir to visiting presidents and diplomats, tourists, students, foreign investors and any other person coming into the country.

“We are working to distribute 20,000 copies of the book, free at its first public presentation as a side event to the 2016 Independence Day Anniversary in October.

“Subsequently, we hope to distribute a total of 100,000 copies of the book by the end of this year and a target of 1 million copies in the next five years. The book would be reviewed every two years to trap new exploits of Nigerians as well as other social developments in the country that are worth selling to those interested in Nigeria.”

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