Art, Culture and Tourism; A Panacea to Economic Diversification in the State of Osun-Oluwo
Recently, His Royal Majesty Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Ilufemiloye Telu I, Oluwo of IWO Land started a campaign to championing the promotion of Yoruba Culture as a means to create employment opportunity and economic sustainability in South Western States of Nigeria. In which it it is going to be a remedy for getting Yoruba Nation out of dying culture among many reasons, and specifically for job creation for youths and all. Oba Akanbi pressed more on this during presentation of Staff of Office and official Coronation by H.E Gov Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola to him, on January 16th, 2016 when was he was addressing the people present at the event. Oba Akanbi said making our locally made products especially BATIK CLOTH "adire" as Hikab, Jalabia, customized shirts e.t.c is a ways of showcasing and promoting our art, culture and promotion of tourism. More so, to generate revenue for the State of Osun and Yoruba Nation in general. This is becoming a reality as the State of Osun House of Assembly legislates and mandates the using of batik cloth - adire by all Muslims and Christian Pilgrimage to Mecca and Jerusalem respectively starting from these year pilgrim service.
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| Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi |
The State Minisrty of Culture and Tourism brought it to the House of Assembly for acceptance and implementation as a way of creating economy and employment opportunities in our dear state of virtue, Osun.
This was made known today during the official visit of the State Honourables representing Aiyedire Local Govt, IWO Local Govt and Ola-Oluwa Local Govt-AYIWOLA to the Monarch, Oluwo Of Iwoland. HRM Oba Akanbi. the monarch was very glad and happy for this news. The state honorables shown their appreciation to the the Royal Majesty and promised to be diligent in their legislative assignments.
HRM Oba Akanbi promised to show them more encouragement on ways and means on how to make our culture be more promoted in getting light of the day across the globe. The Monarch says the palace of Oluwo of IWO Land is always available and open to all sundries of Iwo Land at all time.
This step will encourage and promote our culture and will definitely lead to economic diversification thoroughly when it is properly analyzed. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said this became a panacea and necessity when this the issue was brought to the state House of Assembly and many thanks were sent to Oluwo Of Iwoland for his pragmatic approach.
Palace of Oluwo
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