Edo Commissioner Unveils
Official Logo for Ososo Carnival 2018, Amidst Jubilation
BENIN – IN a bid to
further harness the immensely rich cultural/tourism potentials abundantly
embedded in Edo state, the Ososo carnival initiative has organized a press
conference to unveil the official logo of the 8th edition of the Ososo carnival
2018, tagged “Celebrating Unity for Community Development” slated to hold from
on Wednesday 26th to Monday 31 December,
2018 at Ososo in Akoko-Edo local government of Edo state.
Addressing the gathering,
President of the Ososo Carnival Initiative, Mr. Moses Ajayi ceased the
opportunity to outline the program of event for the historic carnival which
will herald a complete package of leisure events ranging from street dance,
parade of costumes, arena based performances, beauty pageant, musical
fun-fairs, bonfire, cultural display, art and fashion exhibition, visual
creativity and exciting sporting activities.
“We are poised to put
Ososo on the global map by showcasing the aesthetic cultural heritage,
tradition and huge tourism potentials thereby creating a viable value chain of
economic prosperity”
According to him, he said
the essence of this year’s carnival is geared towards promoting peace and unity
hence the need for culturally endowed communities to tap into the tourist
destination allowing domestic tourism to blossom.
Mr. Moses Ajayi called on
Ososo indigenes both home and abroad to be more united in supporting the
success of the carnival. He thanked His excellency, the executive governor of
the state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, individuals and corporate sponsors for their unflinching
commitment in ensuring the investment potentials of tourism in Edo state are
tapped into.
Representing the DG of the
National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Ogunsewe, the
South-south coordinator of the council, Princess Ivie Igbinoba said the Ososo
carnival is recognized and highly regarded as a national festival by the
council.
“The council will always
encourage and support the organizers of the Ososo carnival. She assured that
the NCAC will be fully on ground for the carnival”‘she emphasized.
Also speaking at the press
conference, a major media partner of the Ososo carnival and CEO of Neo media,
Mr. Ehi Braimah, stated that the 2018 edition will be bigger and better. “The
presence of Edo state Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Diaspora affairs in
our midst goes to show that the carnival is thick and dear to the heart of Edo
state government”.
“As a marketing and
communications platform, we will ensure Ososo carnival is well packaged, given
wide promotion which will launch the event into the international space. The
carnival has the capacity to grow our local economy by dragging tourist from
all over the world to Ososo thereby creating countless opportunity which
includes boosting hospitality, air and road transportation businesses in the
state”
Mr. Ehi in the course of
his engagement enumerated some of the current and soon to be sponsor for the
carnival. “Last year we brought a foremost Nigerian musical artist in the
person of Oritsefemi to Ososo carnival, the 2018 edition promises to be more
exciting with another bigger performing artist”, he added.
While showing more light
about the Carnival’s logo and explaining the motives behind the beautifully
designed masthead, its creator, Mr. Olu Ajayi said culture is a formidable tool
for national development used to creatively affect the lives of people. He said
he decided to explore elements peculiar to our local environment, representing
our rich cultural heritage which is purely indigenous yet of global standard
for the logo design.
However, the commissioner
for Arts, Culture and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osemwingie Ero emphatically
asserted that Edo state government appreciates arts and culture and places high
value on the tourism industry. He reeled out some of his achievements since
assuming office as commissioner. The elated commissioner was happy to announce
that Edo state will be the proud host of next year’s NAFEST. “Arts, culture and
tourism when properly harnessed is capable of reducing criminal activities –
keeping the minds of young people productively busy and creating a broader
value chain of benefit for our people remain our top priority, we will be fully
involved and support the Ososo Carnival”, he reiterated.
Highpoint of the press! Conference
was the official unveiling of the Ososo Carnival 2018 logo by the commissioner.
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