MOSHADEK CALLS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF YORUBA CULTURE, TRADITION
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Chief Moshood Adekunle Oluawo has called for the reawakening of cultural and traditional values of the Yoruba people.
To this end, Oluawo tasked the government of all Yoruba speaking states in the country to develop the culture and tradition of the Yoruba race.
Oluawo who is also the commissioner (Technical), Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) spoke at the maiden Eburu Adekunle cultural renaissance organized by the Eburu of Iba, Oba Adekunle Okunoye Oyedeji 11.
The APC chieftain noted that the culture of Yoruba people is gradually going into extinction due to the poor recognition given to it by the Yoruba people.
He said foreigners appreciate the culture and tradition of the Yoruba People more than the Yorubas themselves, and therefore called for a change of orientation about Yoruba culture.
He lauded the Governor Gboyega Oyetola led administration for the values placed on culture, just as he commended the governor for his developmental strides in the last two years that he took over the reins of government in the state.
He said the state is blessed with various historical and tourist centres capable of attracting foreign investors to the state.
In his remarks, the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Obawale Adebisi assured that the state government will develop all tourist centres in the state to serve as means of generating revenue.
He also assured that the state government will collaborate with traditional rulers in the state to identify tourist centres and tap into the economic benefits of the tourism sector.
Speaking, the Eburu of Iba, Oba Okunoye stressed the need for the government to develop the tourism sector for the economic gain of the state.
He also challenged well meaning individuals in the country to investigate in the tourism sector, just as he tasked the people to promote culture rather than castigating it in the name of religion.
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