Samodun Fiesta Will Promote Oyo cultural heritage - Tourism
Commissioner
The celebration of maiden
edition of Samodun Festival which
is scheduled to start on Jan 24 has been
described as a platform to present,
promote, preserve and restore Oyo
state tourism and cultural heritage as well as showcasing Oyo artistry
and creative essence as the pace setter state.
The state commissioner for culture and
Tourism, Princess Adetutu Akhigbe Adeyemi made this known while addressing the
press recently at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Information in the
state.
According to her the 3 days programm will also
be a forum for social interaction between the government and the people
irrespective of political affiliation and at the same time showcase Oyo state
values and potentials to the outside world
She said
further that the programme is also
expected to create a platform to generate revenue by local government
councils, state and private businesses through culture and tourism and at the
same time promote the culture of relaxation and entertainment amongst the
people of the state thereby reducing the incidence of avoidable diseases and as
a result increases the quality of life and life expectancy of the people.
Highlight of the three day event include
which commences on 24 of January includes Ajumorin walk for the environment to be led
by the Oyo state government and other executive members of the cabinet,,
Logo dance and motorcade parade by the
33 local government area of the state, launching of the film/ Raffle draw and official opening ceremony at Obafemi Awolowo
Stadium Ibadan.
On the second day which is Friday 25th
January there will be cultural dance and
Oge Oyo beauty pageant which is
powered by the office of the first Lady, Chief Mrs Florence Ajimobi while the
grand finally which holds on 26th at Obafemi Awolowo stadium will features Raffle draw, fuji fiesta tagged ”Ta Ohun” and presentation of gift to winners
of the raffle draw
Princess Adetutu however commended Sen Abiola
Ajimobi for encouraging and promoting the
rich cultural heritage and
tourism potential of the state. Adding that creation of the Ministry of Culture
and Tourism
Also Mr. Wale Williams, of Franchise Enterprise Concern said “The three-day event have been packaged to achieve three main objectives
viz , raising the cultural – tourism awareness in the mind of the
people by luring them to embrace culture for society betterment; opening
the consciences of the people at seeing the powerful economic import of
cultural – tourism event which mobilises fund and wealth and bringing
governance to the common people through social interaction.
