Shopping cart

Lagoscityreporters.com is a web-based news and entertainment portal established to deliver cutting edge, incisive and knowledge-driven journalism practicelagoscityreporters.com is mandated to drive this vision through online journalism.

TnewsTnews
  • Home
  • Community
  • Sango Festival: Oyo Govt. Seeks UNESCO’s Recognition
Community

Sango Festival: Oyo Govt. Seeks UNESCO’s Recognition

200

The Oyo State Government has renewed its call for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) recognition of Sango festival held annually in the ancient Oyo town.

Speaking on Saturday, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, added that this will complement the Oyo State Government’s existing drive to promote its culture-tourism potential.

He said while Oyo town showcases the annual Sango festival by its devotees, there are other cultural festivals that showcase the rich culture of Oyo State.

Dr. Olatubosun, reiterated the Oyo State Government’s commitment to enlist the World Sango Festival amongst other World Festivals recognized by UNESCO.

He also said the Oyo State Government will ensure participation in the World Festival of Sango, coming up in South Africa later in the year, adding that this will give global credibility to the Sango Festival in Oyo Town.

The Bashorun of Oyo Land and the Head of Oyomesi, High Chief Akinade Yusuf Ayoola appreciated the Oyo State Government’s efforts at making Sango Festival a World class celebration.

In another development, the Aare Olusese of Ibadanland, Aare Olubunmi Omikemi Egbelade has commended Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for fulfilling the promise he made to traditional religious worshippers during his electioneering campaign to grant their request for special recognition of Isese Day celebration in the state.

He pledged their support for a peaceful Oyo State as they celebrate their faith.

The Aare Olusese made this known during the celebration of Isese festival at Mapo hall, Ibadan.

He said adherents were grateful to the state government for breaking the record, among other South-west states to approve Isese Day.

Also, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Interfaith matters, Revd. Olufemi Ibikunle urged the Isese worshippers to pray for sustainable peace in the state.

He said that prayers were crucial for the leadership of the state to conceive initiatives that would ensure long-lasting solutions to insecurity in the state.

Comments are closed

Related Posts

NEWS:  lagoscityreporters.com Unveils Online Live Streaming Radio | Akwa Ibom Gov. Eno Defects To APC | Kizz Daniel Hints At Retiring From Music | Musk, Trump Fall Out Over Epstein Files | Adeleke Not Defecting To APC — Spokesperson | Amaechi Fires Back At Wike | My In-Laws Have Been Harassing Me After Catching Me In Bed With Another Man - Widow Claims | FG Grounds 60 Private Jets Of VIPs | Sim Fubara Visits President Tinubu In Lagos | Rivers: Ibas Makes Fresh Appointments | Reactions Trail Davido’s Visits To Tinubu | Judicial Workers Suspend Nationwide Strike | ADVERT: Healthy You Pharmacy And Diagnostic Laboratory, 85 Zik's Avenue, Opposite Gtbank, Eke Awka, Awka, Anambra State, healthyupharmacy24@gmail.com, +2347070508446 | For News Coverage, Adverts Placement And Other Enquiries, call: +234(0)8063310733