By Prisca Sam-Duru

Beginning from November 22 till 24, 2024,the much anticipated Delta Festival, fondly known as DelFest 2024, will be held at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, Delta State capital.

The festival, which has received a massive boost ahead of its take-off, has earned the endorsement of the Delta State Ministry of Youth Development.

It’s instructive that DelFest has been amassing a number of partnerships and collaborations as part of efforts to make it a truly communal festival for the promotion of startups and new businesses in the state.
Among the line up of acts to perform at the comedy and music concert include rave-making Odumodu Blvck and UK-based O’Rael who will supply music while comedy team, led by ace comedians Ali Baba and Gordon’s will also have Frank De Don, First Son, Arinze Baba and Kaduna First Son. Also, the disc jockey team, led by DJ Humility will have DJs Enigma, Dope Caesar and NollyBee spinning the wheels to entertain the over 100,000 expected festival goers that will include those selling products and canvassing services at the 400-strong exhibition booths at The Dome Event Centre, Opanam Road, Asaba.

Business leaders and coaches already confirmed for the DelFest Business Summit include IT specialist and founder/CEO of Schoolville (Delta State Innovation Tech Hub, Asaba), Mr. Charles Omordia, two medical consultants, Dr. Melvis Idenekpoma and Dr. Njideka Nto; Director-General, NTA TV Enterprises, Dr. Maxwell Loko; renowned business coach and CEO of GOTNI Leadership Clinic, Dr. Linus Okorie; Blockchain expert, Mr. Rume Dominic; celebrity fashion designer, Mr. Oti Ukpai and UK-trained Entertainment attorney, Mr. Rockson Igelige.

These renowned business leaders and coaches will take on six interesting and topical issues in the area of ‘CustomerZ Service’, ‘How to Sell in Nigeria’ , ‘Leadership and Management Strategies’, ‘Business and the Law – Legality in Businesses’, ‘Business and Your Health’ and ‘Business and Technology – The AI (Artificial Intelligence) Phenomenon’.

In the endorsement letter dated October 15, 2024 and personally signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Delta State Ministry of Youth Development, Hon. Barr. Harry ThankGod Trakiriowei which underscores the importance of DelFest to the business landscape of Delta State,
the commissioner said, “This is to certify that the Delta State Ministry of Youth Development endorses DELFEST, holding at The Dome Event Centre, Asaba between the 22nd and 23rd November, 2024. The endorsement of the programme by the ministry stems from the focus on critical, life-transforming topics including Business Dinner/Networking. Business Exhibition and more importantly Youths Skills Acquisition Training Programme in ICT and Music Production.