Ejiyan Ekiti’s Osokia Festival: A Journey Towards Global Prominence Unveils with Bureau of Tourism Collaboration
In a quest to propel the annual Osokia Festival onto the international tourism stage, Oba Adelkunle Adepoju, the Obalaye of Ejiyan Ekiti, led a delegation to meet with Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, the Director-General of Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development. The meeting, held at the Governor’s office complex in Ekiti State, Nigeria, sought to garner support for the festival’s elevation to a global tourism spectacle.
Oba Adepoju conveyed his aspirations for the Osokia Festival to attain worldwide recognition, envisioning heightened tourism activity for Ejiyan Ekiti and the entire state. He stressed the importance of attracting both local and international tourists to significantly enhance the local economy.
In response, Ambassador Ojo-Lanre assured the Obalaye of his unwavering commitment to fostering the Osokia Festival’s transformation into a prominent international tourism event. He emphasized the festival’s potential to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Ejiyan Ekiti to a global audience and highlighted the necessity of collaborative efforts to realize this vision.
The Obalaye of Ejiyan Ekiti, alongside his delegates, expressed gratitude for the Director-General’s commitment and pledged their full cooperation to make the Osokia Festival an international tourism success. They affirmed their readiness to closely collaborate with the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, showcasing the unique traditions, arts, crafts, and cultural performances of Ejiyan Ekiti.
The envisaged elevation of the Osokia Festival to an international tourism event holds the promise of attracting tourists, fostering cultural exchange, and generating revenue for Ejiyan Ekiti. The collaboration between the Obalaye and the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development signals a new era of growth and recognition for the festival as a cultural tourism beacon in the state.
As preparationsw commence for the upcoming Osokia Festival, attention turns to Ejiyan Ekiti, anticipating the transformative impact of these collaborative efforts that could position the festival as a global cultural must-attend event. Notable figures in the Kabiyesi’s entourage included Chief Ajibare, Chairman of Ejiyan Development Council, former Chairman of Ijero Local Council Otunba Bode Agbeleye, Otunba Steven Adaramola, Obalotin of Ejiyan, and Chief Salotun Ejiyan Ekiti.
