In keeping with its enduring concern to keep the London public and the international com- munity as a whole informed, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa hereby announces that Africa Village, which was intended to showcase all facets of African culture, has been closed for reasons beyond its control. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to thank the many visitors who came to have a feel of Africa, as well as the English Authorities who allowed the prestigious event to hold. The closure, which is consequent on a dispute between a French enterprise and some English companies, has impacted our continent most adversely, especially as our only desire, when we initiated this project, was to exhibit Africa’s rich cultural diversity to the English public and visitors from other countries.
On our part, we think that this closure was an arbitrary action, taken without even notifying ANOCA and those who had set up stands, or producing any official document issued by an English court or Administrative authorities.
It goes without saying that ANOCA has demonstrated all necessary goodwill by making payments for transactions in which we were not at all involved and in doing our possible best to assist the English companies.
We wish to make it clear that ANOCA reserves the right to seek redress for damages caused to our public image and to the exhibitors who were even barred access to the exhibition ground for the entire morning period.
For more information contact: info@africaolympic.org
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