Nzem Berom the apex festival of the Berom Nation took place on Friday 15th April 2016 at the Rwang Pam township stadium Jos, with the theme “a cultural brand for unity, peace and progress”.

The minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who was special guest at the event, described cultural festivals as veritable platforms to promote peace and unity, especially in a country like Nigeria which has a rich diversity.

Many dignitaries (including politicians, captains of industry etc) who attended the event commended the Plateau State Government and the Gbong Gwon Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, for reviving the Nzem Berom, which has not been held in the past eight years, saying it is a strong message that peace has returned to Plateau State.

“The resuscitation of the festival, which heralds the rains and a bumper harvest, is a very powerful message to the world that peace is back to the Plateau, which remains a foremost home of Culture and Tourism. Culture, of which festival is a subset, is a strong instrument of unity, especially in a country with such a rich diversity as ours. When you understand a people’s culture, you respect them more, thus reducing the areas of friction.

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