JUST IN: Lagos Announce Plans To Map Out One Week Every Year To Celebrate Yoruba Week 

The Lagos State Government has announced its decision to designate the last week of September every year as “Yoruba Week” in order to celebrate the vibrant Yoruba culture.

This initiative aims to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people.

The decision was communicated to the Lagos State House of Assembly through a letter from the executive arm, following a resolution passed by the lawmakers on September 19, 2023.

The resolution called for the activation of Yoruba cultural heritage and the establishment of a special day as Yoruba Day.

In a press statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eromosele Ebhomele, it was revealed that the letter, dated April 8, 2024, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, officially conveyed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s approval for the last week of September to be designated as Yoruba Week.

Reacting to the announcement, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet for the decision, describing it as a “good development.”

He emphasized the importance of preserving the Yoruba culture and heritage, stating that the House is fully committed to supporting the executive to ensure the success of the planned Yoruba Week.

During Monday’s plenary session, the Lagos State House of Assembly observed a minute of silence in honor of the late former Governor of old Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, who was recently buried while the House was in recess.

Speaker Obasa paid tribute to the late politician, describing him as a “pan-Nigerian who supported the Yorubas and the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) especially during the dark days of military reign and following the struggle for Chief MKO Abiola.”

The Yoruba Week celebration is expected to showcase various aspects of the Yoruba culture, including traditional attire, music, dance, cuisine, and other cultural expressions, with the aim of promoting and preserving the rich heritage of the Yoruba people.