A Non governmental organisation, Amazon Foundation has reiterated the need for Nigerians and especially the youths to know much about their history and cultural heritage as this will inspire patriotism and self confidence.
According to the founder of Amazon Foundation, Dr Bose Olubo Adegeye, there was a great need for youths to know more about our culture, history origin and destination beyond the classrooms and this can be done by a conscious effort and visit of tourist sites.
Mrs Olubo-Adegeye who led her organisation to the historic ancient city of Badagry recently and also made a visit of the city in celebration of World Tourism Day, noted that the Amazon Foundation is passionate about creating a forum or the sensitization of the people on the Nigerian history and rich culture as this is part of her missionsv
“As one that has travelled wide and played a major role in the entertainment sector of this country, I know of a fact that there is a need for is to preach our history and know more about our diverse cultural heritage. This is what Amazon Foundation stands for, to give
help and succour to the less priviledged, celebrate our icons and teach people not to forget our History.
“Help-Icon-History is what we are tasked with as a humanitarian organization which has been for 19 years. We visited Badagry recently with our team and celebrated an icon, Chief Subday Ajose, who is a Statesman and astute politician from Badagry and we were well received and appreciated,” she said.
Aside visiting the royal fathers of Badagry, the team visited the Slave Trade museum and was enriched with the story of the slave trade and how our fore fathers suffered and endured slave trade. The founder added that this experience would remain indelible in the minds of the young ones that came on the trip and adults alike.
