Ogun Assembly Declares August 20 Of Every Year As Traditional Worship Day

Ogun State House of Assembly has designated August 20 of every year as cultural day for traditional worshipers in the state.

The house in its resolution wants the day to be declared as a public holiday.

A member of the House,  Adegoke Adeyanju sponsored the motion.

The house eventually passed the resolution, following a motion by the majority leader, Yusuf Sheriff, after an extensive debate.

Most of the lawmakers backed the motion, saying it would propagate the rich culture and tradition of Ogun state, as well as, boost tourism.

The speaker, Olakunle Oluomo thanked the lawmakers for passing the resolution.

He,however, reminds the lawmakers that the declaration of a public holiday they demanded could only be made by the federal government.

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In their separate contributions, lawmakers such as Damilola Soneye, Musefiu Lamidi, Yusuf Amosun, Olanrewaju Bakare, Waliu Owode, Oluwadamilare Bello, and Adebisi Oyedele

stated that “the resolution was aimed at propagating the rich culture and tradition of the state, thereby preserving it for the upcoming generations.”

According to a statement issued by the Assembly, other members, including Ayodele Wasiu, Oluseun Adesanya, Babatunde Tella, and Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye, agreed that the resolution would help boost tourism and the uniqueness of the state’s culture and traditions.

Speaker Oluomo responded by thanking the lawmakers for their contributions to the resolution’s passage, which he said would give proper identity to the people’s cultural values.

Oluomo clarified that “the declaration of a public holiday remains the sole preserve of the Federal Government.”