Otunba Gani Adams takes on Lai Mohammed
Otunba Gani Adams, has called on the Federal Government to separate the Ministry of Culture from the Ministry of Information.
Adams said the present arrangement of fusing Culture and Information Ministries has led to serious retrogression in the culture sector and that the situation could get worse if not quickly arrested.
The National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress disclosed this in Lagos on Monday saying that the government should make the Ministry of Culture independent.
“They should take it away from Alhaji Lai Mohammed because the arrangement is not working.”
He also said, “If we are keen on promoting our culture, the government should as a matter of urgency make it independent and give it the necessary attention and funding that it deserves.”
He made this call while addressing the yearly Olokun Festival that has become an important tourist and local attraction within the country.
The Festival started on Tuesday, 4th of October with a quiz competition, while the Olokun Beauty Pageant holds on Sunday, 8th of October.
Soccer enthusiasts would have the opportunity to savour an entertaining Beach Soccer match on Monday, 23rd of October, followed by a Boat regatta on the morning of 25th of October and ‘Olosa Gala Night’ will also hold on the night of the same day.
The grand finale of the ever entertaining and very competitive Ayo Olopon and Cultural Troupe display will round off activities marking the festival for this year on Thursday, the 26th of October.
Isaac Oguntoye
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