OSUN: OSUN OSOGBO, A WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL: Needs more Projection - Amb. Ademola, Balogun Isegun

By : Oyedele Sunday 

A prominent traditionalist and Balogun Isegun of Osun State high Chief  Amb. Abdujelili  Ademola has called on the Osun state government to see Osun Osogbo Festival as a world tourist attractions and project it more further for the benefit of the State. High Chief Amb. Ademola made this remarks during the interview with the pressmen in Osogbo. Chief Ademola reiterated the fact that, Osun Osogbo Festival is capable of generating internal revenue for the state government. He said " Osun Osogbo Festival is our own Mecca, People comes from different part of the world to celebrate, pray to God, and spent lots of money to witness the festival". He advised the Osun state government to do more in advancing the glory of the festival by projecting it to the whole world for economic growth of the state and Nigeria at large. Chief  Ademola who became  Balogun Isegun of Osun State about ten years ago used the opportunity to extol the Virtues of his Mentor, High Chief Olu Ajo, the Baale Araromi, for his leadership role and guidance during his growing period. He also praised the efforts of Binukonu ile Olu Ajo Gbomi group where he was chosed to become the Balogun Isegun of Osun State.

Amb. Ademola reaffirmed that this year 2025 Osun Osogbo Festival is expected to be the best so far, calling on the people across the world to be part of the coming festival. High Chief Abdujelili finally prayed for His Imperial Majesty, the Ataoja of Osogboland and the entire people of Osun state for divine protection before, during and after the festival. He also prayed for Osun state government, thanks the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke for his supports during the previous festival and enjoying the Governor to continue with the good work he has started doing in Osun State. " Governor Ademola Adeleke is a tradition governor, he has been supportive in all ramifications, he strongly Beliefs in Yoruba culture and God has been helping him. He is always a happy Governor." Balogun Isegun concluded.