Date: 2016-10-16

The President of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producer's Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Prince Dele Odule has congratulated the members of the association for the success of its 2016/maiden edition of national convention held in Ilorin Kwara State on 13,14 and 15 October 2016.

According to him, "May I first congratulate all members of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producer's Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) for the success achieved on this years Annual General Meeting/Convention 2016 in Ilorin, Kwara State. I salute all TAMPAN state chapter Governors, their Executive Officers, all state LG chairmen and their Officers, especially Kwara state our host, TAMPAN National Officers and all NEC Members. All leaders in the association I say thank you sirs and ma's.

I say a very big thank you to the association's BOT members ably led by the chairman Otunba. Adebayo Salami, Omo'oba Jide Kosoko, Alhaja Lanre Hassan, Commodore Sosan and Princess Lateefat, I congratulate and thank you all for your immeasurable support.

My special thanks to the Emir of Ilorin HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Executive Governor of our Host state - His Excellence Governor ABDUL-FATAH AHMED – for the warmest reception given us and the ultimate security provided throughout the convention. All state functionaries we say thank you so much especially the SA to the governor on culture and tourism Mr Femi Adebayo for his immense contribution both physical and financial to the success of the event.

As we all journey back to our various destinations I pray the protection and mercy of Almighty GOD be with us all. Amen. And as we all look forward to next year's AGM/Convention let me congratulate the would be host state - Lagos State - for a well deserved hosting right.

I congratulate all states that partake in the stage drama competition and while I congratulate the champions, let me encourage other states to work hard. See you next year GOD'S willing

Long Live TAMPAN

Long Live KWARA STATE

Long Live NIGERIA

Omo'oba Dele Odule

(TAMPAN President)".