Celebration As Africa's Tallest Christmas Tree To Be Unveiled In Abuja

The FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud has pledged to support the JAV Christmas Village, Abuja’s premiere family-oriented yuletide event, towards ensuring that the annual show becomes a tourism attraction in the Territory.

She stated this during the red interview with cross sections of media organizations at the event to flag-off preparations for this year’s JAV Christmas Village on Thursday in Abuja.

According to the minister, the annual Christmas Village and the iconic unveiling of the light tree has become a flagship end-of-year event in the FCT , and therefore should be supported.

“I feel I must be here, because these JAV Christmas Village falls under the department we have in the social development sector.

"This is part of the Green Hope Agenda, as we want to bring everybody together, So by giving support to this talented youth, definitely we are going to succeed.

 “This is an initiative that will also improve the socio-economic development, and also will increase the revenue generation for the FCT.

"This are some of the things that we have been doing that is basically why we are here to support the initiative and to make it a reality.

“ So I pray that by December we are going make JAV Village a reality, and I also congratulate them for their hard work,” she said.

Mrs Jennifer Fatorisa, Co-founder/Director of Jav Christmas Village, said the goal is to make the village an end-of-year tourist hub in Africa.

According to her, plans are in top gear to unveil Africa’s tallest Christmas light tree as part of activities for the 2024 Christmas celebration by the JAV village.

“Every year, we always add a little twist and this year, we are setting up the tallest Christmas light tree in Africa and that is what makes the 2024 edition unique

“We are expecting visitors from all over the world, from Africa, from Europe, to come and visit Nigeria, Abuja and experience this lights-up of the tallest tree in Africa.

“On December 7 is the lights-up date, and it will run for a month and close on January 5 at the JAV Christmas Village here at the Abuja Continental Hotel,” he said.

Also, Princess Ajanah Atika, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Events, commended the orgnisers and said the Tinubu administration was committed to supporting initiatives that will reposition the creative and tourism sectors.

She noted that lifting the tallest Christmas light tree in Africa in the territory would be a milestone for tourism boost.

AbujaPress reports that the event had in attendance stakeholders in the creative and entertainment sectors, heads of organisations, top government functionaries and members of the Diplomatic community.

Highpoint of the event was the official flag-off rite by the FCT minister of state, Mariya Mahmoud.