Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke was among the dignitaries who graced the Grand Finale of the 2023 edition of the annual Osun Osogbo Festival on Friday.
The cultural festival which kick-off few weeks ago climaxed on Friday with the procession of maiden calabash bearer (Arugba), the Ataoja of Osogbo Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, Osun adherents and culture enthusiasts to the ancient groove.
Addressing journalists at the event, Governor Adeleke reiterated his administration’s commitment to advancing the tourism potentials of the state.
“This year’s celebration, therefore provides the greatest opportunity ever for our people to have a new look at our culture and tradition. We are challenged to capitalize on our rich culture to build an economically sound and virile nation.
“As a government, our administration has a tourism and cultural industry agenda. During the campaign and within the transition committee, we devised far-reaching programs and policies for the arts, culture, and tourism industry. We indeed created a new holistic approach by adding the creative industry as a whole,” the Governor said.
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