OgunMinistryofculture&tourism

25/09/2024

OGSG REITERATES COMMITMENT TO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Governor Dapo Abiodun-led government is open to partnership with investors to upgrade tourist sites and unlock the potential in the tourism sector, to further promote its development in the State.

Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Oluwasesan Fagbayi, stated this while welcoming delegate of Miss Tourism Africa 2024, representing their various countries, led by the Founder of Qhue Concept, Mr. Santiago Roberts, who were on tour to the state, saying the visit signalled a strong international interest in the state’s tourism landscape.

Hon. Fagbayi informed that the state boasts of over 60 tourist sites, comprising private and government-owned facilities, just as it is blessed with rich cultural heritage, traditions and tourism potential which could contribute positively to economic growth, intimated that the state had about 35 cultural activities lined up in the yearly Cultural Calendar, to promote, preserve and sustain the states' rich cultural heritage.

While promising that the state would not relent to invest in the industry, the Commissioner explained that the state operates a combined Culture and Tourism Ministry and had been able to propagate each sector effectively and efficiently.

"I welcome you all to our dear state; you are in a state that is friendly, accommodating, serene and healthy, with high level of hospitality. You have made us proud with this visit. I believe this will help to promote Ogun State tourism to the outside world", he said.

He appreciated the Bola Tinubu-led government for uplifting and upgrading the sector, towards making the nation a tourist destination of choice in Africa, noting that splitting the Federal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy was one of the interventions by the Federal government, aimed at focusing on and giving each sector the deserved attention, which had been yielding positive results.

Speaking earlier, Mr. Roberts explained that the state was chosen due to its rich cultural heritage, magnificent beauty of Abeokuta city, in order to showcase the tourism potential in the state to the representatives from different countries and the outside world.

20/08/2024

2024 Isese festival celebration at Ori Omi , Sokori

20/08/2024

14/08/2024

CULTURE, TOURISM WILL BOOST ECONOMY- OGUN COMMISSIONER

The potential in Culture and Tourism is capable of reviving the economic prosperity of the country.

Ogun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Oluwasesan Fagbayi made this known while fielding questions from journalists at the just concluded Ekiti State Festival for Arts and Culture tagged, "EKIFEST 2024", with the theme, ‘’Arts and Culture: A Tool for Shared Prosperity’’, at the Ekiti Parapo Pavalion, Ado Ekiti.

Hon. Fagbayi stated that dependency on oil and gas sector could no longer sustain the nation’s economy development, noting that tapping into the arts, culture and tourism would generate additional revenue that government needs to cater for the people.

Speaking on the presentations by the Ogun State Cultural Troupe at the event, Hon. Fagbayi said the Ministry would not relent in sensitising people on the need to harness, promote and utilise various arts, culture, and tourism products, adding that several mechanisms had been put in place to encourage foreign and private partnership in the tourism sector.

"At this event, people wore different kind of fake and adulterated Adire. They are not aware but we are. Ogun is the custodian of Adire. These days, people go to the market and buy cheaper fabrics, which are the adulterated ones. We will continue to sensitise them to patronise the original Adire fabrics", he explained.

The Commissioner, who appreciated the unwavering support of Governor Dapo Abiodun in promoting and preserving the culture and traditions of the state, revealed that the proposed Gateway Festival would encompass the cultural activities of all the 20 local government areas, urging government at all levels and other stakeholders, to resuscitate cultural heritage and develop tourist sites to world standard.

In a related development, Hon. Fagbayi has said the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration is leaving no stone unturned in leveraging the economic gains inherent in the cultural sector.

The Commissioner dropped the hint, while participating at the 2024 Osun-Osogbo Festival in Osogbo, Osun state, noting that it was essential to ensure networking and collaboration with other states and stakeholders in the industry.

Fagbayi added that various traditional and religious festivals such as the Osun-Osogbo festival bring both local and international tourists together with a view of creating awareness for tourism in the international world.

Contributing, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Quudus Yusuff, decribed the festival as a large gathering of different cultures, both locally and internationally, saying the state's participation was a way of showcasing its rich culture to the larger society.

On his part, Osun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Abiodun Ojo said the Osun-Osogbo is a UNESCO world festival that had increased the economic status of the state, and created cultural network between Osun and other states in the country.

11/08/2024

Ogun State Contingents at the closing ceremony of EKIFEST 2024

09/08/2024

Day 3: Ogun State cultural troupe performance at EKIFEST 2024, Ekiti State

08/08/2024

08/08/2024

Ogun State Contingents at EKIFEST 2024

07/08/2024

Ogun Culture and Tourism ministry troupes at the Ongoing Ekiti State Festival in Ekiti State.

07/08/2024

Ogun State contingents parade at the opening ceremony of EKIFEST , Ekiti State

06/08/2024

Procession by Ogun state Cultural troupe at EKIFEST 2024

06/08/2024

Procession by the the ward winning Ogun State Cultural troupe at EKIFEST 2024