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admin - Why Fed Govt must recognise African traditional religion, by Elebuibon
- Makinde inaugurates LOC for World Sango Oyo Festival
Traditional religious worshippers yesterday unveiled a N200 million worth Ifa Temple named Ile Ajuba Idin Ileke in Osogbo, Osun State.
Unveiling the edifice at Atelewo area, foremost Ifa priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, urged the Federal Government to recognise African traditional religion as it will further generate revenue in billions for the country.
He said: “The Federal Government must recognise African Traditional Religion; it is our only means of cultural identity. Besides, if properly recognised, it can generate revenue in billions of dollars for the country.
“This building is the first of its kind in the country; it is our moderate contribution to traditional religion with a view to enriching our heritage as a people.”
Treasurer of the Building Committee Ogundeji Elebuibon said: “We raised funds for this project through donations by adherents of traditional religion in the state and beyond. We have god-children all over the globe and they all contributed money. We spent about N200 million on this project and the construction was completed within 22 months.”
Head of Peers of Heaven (Egbe Emere), Chief Oyelola Ajibola, noted the significance of the temple saying, “With this kind of place of worship, we won’t lose more members to western religion. It is important for us to have a place where we can worship Olodumare. It will keep our members together. We have our worship on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm.”
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the annual World Sango Oyo Festival.
Makinde, represented by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, said his government is committed to creating an atmosphere for religious harmony in the state.
The governor assured the committee of maximum support and robust engagement to make the festival more attractive to both the local and international communities. He added that the festival would enhance the state’s tourism potentials.
Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Wasiu Olatunbosun said the World Sango Oyo Festival would begin on August 8, while the grand finale would hold August 17, at the Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo town.
Part of the activities earmarked for the festival is the propagation of some works of the late Duro Ladipo, who was the founder of Sango promotion, with a symposium to be held in Ibadan.
