The 2024 Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival initiated by the paramount ruler, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, is aimed at enhancing the economic development of the historic city through the promotion of cultural heritage and tourism.
Prince Williams Adeleye, who is the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee (CPC) and former Special Advisor to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen at the palace of Onija of Jabata, Oba Mustapha Alade Mofolasere on Friday.
The Committee solicited the support of the stakeholders and traditional rulers in the Ogbomoso zone towards the success of the forthcoming program.
He said the committee was inaugurated on April 27, 2024, and their mandate is to emplace a cultural event that will attract the world to Ogbomosoland.
He said; “Since the inauguration in April, we have been working day and night towards a successful event and from all indications, we are optimistic of maximum cooperation and support.
“We are already reaching out to the traditional rulers, in all the five local government areas, so far we have been to the palaces of the Oranmiyan of Oko, Alajawa of Ajaawa, Onisapa of Isapa, Onilagbedu of Lagbedu and today, we are here in Jabata to inform the monarch of our intentions and his role in mobilizing his subject for the event and we are glad he was happy about it and ready to work with us.”
Onijabata of Jabata, Oba Mustapha Alade Mafolasere, in his remark, commended the Soun of Ogbomoso for his genuine interest in promoting unity and progress in Ogbomosoland.
“This cultural festival is a welcome development and I can assure you that we are going to cooperate with you in ensuring a successful event. Jabata town is a historical and ancient town that has produced two Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland (Generalissimo) and we have a lot to showcase, we will be actively involved,” the monarch explained.
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