Let’s ensure the preservation of Yoruba Culture – Prof. Osinbajo

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called for the preservation of the country’s cultural heritage.

Professor Osinbajo said this at the launch of Yoruba World Centre in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. 

Our correspondent reports that the event which was held at the University of Ibadan was attended by eminent sons and daughters of Yorubaland.

At the launch of the project, the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo noted that the Yoruba race was embedded in the rich cultural and philosophical practices which must be preserved to ensure it never fades away.

Professor Osinbajo who lauded the initiative called for a comprehensive collation of cultural materials that are archival in nature.  

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State who was represented by his deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan urged the management of the proposed centre to avoid distortion of facts in data collection regarding cultural materials. 

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Olubadan of Ibadan land who was represented by Ekefa Olubadan, Oloye Lekan Alabi said the dreams of reviving the Yoruba culture have been fulfilled with the proposed Yoruba world Centre.

Also speaking, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams stressed the need for the Yoruba race to lay a solid cultural foundation for the coming generations.

When completed, the Yoruba World Centre will have a standard library, an archive, a museum, a recreation, reconstruction and digital centre, a broadcasting and film village, and an artificial zoo.

Lilian Ibomor