Nigeria, March 9 -- The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, has expressed his appreciation for Nigerian culture, describing it as the "richness of the Nigerian heritage."

During an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Fonbaustier said he is drawn to Nigeria's mix of cultures, the art, attire and the tradition of hospitality.

"I visited the Kaduna Museum. I love the pieces of art that I saw. Some of them, for me, are really one of the best things you can see in Africa," he said.

He also expressed his curiosity about the cultural significance of hats across different tribes and ethic groups.

"Nigerian men wear hats, and I would need a kind of description of what the hat means exactly in terms of geographical origin and...