By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin
Oyo State Government has said that the enabling environment provided for investors to thrive is already yielding positive results.
Governor Seyi Makinde said this at the grand finale of Iyake international festival 2024, held at the foot of Ado mountain, Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government Area of the state.
Represented by Commissioner for culture and tourism, Chief Wasiu Olatunbosun, Governor Makinde expressed readiness to partner investors that have financial capacity to propagate the state’s tourist sites to the world.
In his speech, member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju state constituency, Honourable Bamidele Adeola charged the state government to continue to come up with policies to attract more investors.
In their separate goodwill messages, Aseyin of Iseyinland, Oba Sefiu Oyebola and Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Ademola Folakanmi, described Iyake festival as a major source of revenue for Oke-ogun zone, therefore charged indigenes to complement government’s efforts.
Highlights of the festival included ancestors message (Iwure), decoration of newly crowned Omidan Iyake by Olori Titilola Folakanmi and cultural dance.
