Lagos State Government has said it supported the organisers of the 2021 Olokun Festival to preserve the State’s cultural heritage and festivals.
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Solomon Bonu revealed this while speaking at the Olokun Festival held at the Monarch Event Centre Lekki Lagos.
Bonu in his remarks pointed out the need to consciously work towards salvaging the rich culture of Lagos State and the Yoruba race in general from going into extinction.
He explained that culture and heritage occupy a prime place in the State’s Tourism Master Plan recently presented to tourism stakeholders by Governor Sanwo-Olu, assuring that Lagos is committed to supporting every initiative directed towards the preservation of its cultural heritage.
The Special Adviser commended the convener of the festival, Yeye Lara Fashola-Fanimokun, for the new touch of innovation, which was added to the annual event, especially the participation by tourists and cultural enthusiasts from different countries of the world.
