The Oyo State Government has unveiled a week-long programme of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the pace setter state.
The line up of activities, according to the anniversary committee Chairman, Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, include; religious services, cultural exhibitions, award and dinner night, as well as a public lecture titled “Consolidating the legacy, navigating the present and reimagining the future”.
Akinade-Fijabi, who is a former member of the House of Representatives, reeled out the activities during a press briefing held at the Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan.
He noted that the golden jubilee celebration was structured to combine reflection, thanksgiving, cultural promotion and intellectual engagements, in line with the developmental vision of the present administration under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde.
The former Lawmaker added that the celebration programs would commence on January 26, with Governor Makinde’s speech, taking place at the prestigious University of Ibadan, through to 3rd of February, with a Dinner night to honor distinguished citizens and contributors to the development of the state since inception.
Other activities include Health Outreach across the 33 Local Governments Areas, Film Show in the 6 geo-political zones, Carnival, Symposium and Lectures, Religious services, Sports, and empowerment programs for women.
A renowned Nigerian Economist and the Executive Chairman, African Centre for Shared for Development Capacity Building, Ibadan, Prof. Olu Ajakaye would be delivering a keynote address on the theme: “Consolidating the Legacy; Navigating the present and re-imagining the future”.
Oyo State was created from the then Western Region of Nigeria, on the 3rd of February, 1976, with Ibadan serving as its capital.
