NTDC endorses Oronna Ilaro festival for promotion

The endorsement was made by the Director General of the NTDC, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe at the tourism village in Abuja. Making the pronouncement during a visit by a delegation from the community led by the Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Chief Kayode Odunaro, Otunba Runsewe said that the festival will subsequently enjoy massive support from the […]

The endorsement was made by the Director General of the NTDC, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe at the tourism village in Abuja.

Making the pronouncement during a visit by a delegation from the community led by the Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Chief Kayode Odunaro, Otunba Runsewe said that the festival will subsequently enjoy massive support from the corporation just like the over 160 festivals evenly spread across Nigeria currently being supported by the NTDC.

The NTDC boss promised to supply several promotional materials like NTDC-branded T-shirts, calendars, bags and other souvenirs, stressing that NTDC endorsement will also secure deals for the festival from several corporate interests who recognize the corporation’s constitutional mandate of promoting and regulating tourism activities in the country.

Speaking further, Runsewe disclosed plans by the corporation to introduce a book that will capture enthralling mythologies and folklore about the history of different communities in the country saying the book on Igboukwu is already underway.

Earlier during the meeting, chief Kayode Odunaro, during his remarks, revealed that the festival has been celebrated on a yearly bases since 1992 but has not enjoyed federal presence.

Odunaro said that the Oronna Ilaro Festival would bring about positive possibilities not only for Ilaro town or Yewaland, but also for Ogun State and, indeed, Nigeria adding that the festival was a unifying annual socio-cultural event by the people in pursuit of their cultural tradition and a platform for self help initiatives to develop the community.