Lagos government sets date for celebration of Yoruba Week

.Assembly holds a minute silence for late Ezeife

Lagos State House of Assembly has received a letter from the state government on plan to set the last week of September every year for the celebration of Yoruba culture.

The decision of the state government followed a resolution passed by the Assembly at a sitting held on September 19, 2023.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, who signed the letter, dated April 8, 2024, said that the state would start the plan ahead of the celebration.

“Sequel to the resolution of the House at its plenary of Tuesday, September 19, 2023, on the activation of Yoruba cultural heritage and a special day to be assigned as Yoruba day, I have the directive to officially convey the governor’s approval for the last week of September as Yoruba Week,” a part of the letter, which was read by the Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, stated.

Speaker of the House, Dr Mudashiru Obasa, while commending Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet for the decision, described it as a good development.

He described the Yoruba culture and heritage as very important just as he stressed the need for its preservation.

Obasa said the House would support the state government to ensure the success of the planned Yoruba Week.

Meanwhile, the Assembly, yesterday, held a minute silence in honour of the late former governor of old Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, who was buried recently while the House was on recess.

Obasa, who described the late politician as a pan-Nigerian that supported the Yoruba and the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), especially during the dark days of military reign during the struggle for Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, said: “We remember how he proudly stepped down for Olu Falae back then in 1999 during the elections.