Taakra, Africa’s ambassador in arts and crafts has expanded its operations over the years. This is due to
the active participation of people who are eager to learn arts. This has made
well meaning individuals with zeal and zest to become self- reliant and masters
of their own creativity. In participating, they have also been able to develop
their skills which have reduced the rate of unemployment in the country. Taakra
in this regards has discovered various arts and crafts in different parts of
the country that are now being displayed in galleries. Due to these
discoveries, there has become the urgent need to develop the Nigerian artists
in all creative forms in order to expand their horizon.
As a result of this, Taakra has undertaken an aggressive/ indepth research to investigate "into" the core values of the African system using the available medium of arts and
crafts. Interviews were carried out to
rummage around a more convenient place for Taakra participants and
administrative office. Abuja was then chosen ahead of the 36 states in
the country. This decision was influenced by its position as the Federal
Capital Territory. Other reasons for this decision were that it has a lot
of opportunities to offer ranging from sponsorship to an approving environment
for networking.
As a result of this move, Taakra will be in a better
position to discover arts from local communities far and wide. This will
provide the communities the needed platform to showcase their arts, crafts and
culture.
Despite the fact that Taakra has relocated its head quarters
to Abuja, it can still operate effectively from her other locations. Workshops
and seminars alike will still be held in the former locations. Meanwhile, the
official opening of the Abuja Head office will commence in no distant time
and Taakra is inviting all well meaning Nigerians to be part of this
epoch making occasion.
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