The Federation of World Cultural and Arts Society, Singapore, FOWCAAS, has appointed Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti State as its Team Leader and Chief Coordinator in Nigeria.
The world cultural organization, with chapters in 96 countries and headquarters in Singapore, is saddled with the mission of strengthening and promoting global link with cultural, arts and tourism organizations, bodies, institutions; organize international cultural and artists exchange programmes, enhance global culture and arts for deepening of world peace and mutual global co-existence, showcase intercontinental diversity of arts and artistic activities for appreciation and understanding, promote, create confidence in Chinese culture and arts within the global concept and strengthening Singapore’s relations with cultural and artistic circles around the world
According to a letter of appointment signed by Grand Master Jason Tan, FOWCAAS President, Singapore, “FOWCASS has acknowledged and approved Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, as the Team Leader and Chief Co-coordinator to represent FOWCASS in the Nigeria Cultural Link in West – Africa.”
The appointment, according to the letter, “is valid for two years from 01 March to 28 February 2023, subject to renewal upon approval from the FOWCASS Council.”
The letter disclosed that Ojo-Lanre was appointed after “We found Ambassador Ojo-Lanre, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti – State, Nigeria, a worthy and competent cultural-tourism minded fellow who can be our point of contact in Nigeria, after a thorough survey and profile auditing of some Nigerians who have been active and passionate in the promotion and branding of the cultural-tourism asset of Nigeria with the aim of fostering g global peace, engendering intercontinental mutual respect and understanding, and projection of unity of purpose in global cultural diversity.”
“By this appointment,” the letter further revealed , “Ojo-Lanre is not only the focal point of FOWCAAS in Nigeria, West Africa link but the Team leader and Chief Coordinator of the mission and objectives of FOWCAAS in Nigeria.”
Ojo-Lanre a graduate of History Education at Adeyemi College of Education, has a Masters in Peace and Conflicts Studies from the University of Ibadan, and a Law degree from Lead City University, Ibadan. A seasoned journalist with bias for culture and tourism at the Nigerian Tribune, Ibadan, he also has a Certificate in Green Growth and Travelism, from Hasselt University, Belgium. He is currently the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti State, on Tourism Development.
