The Oyo State Government has unveiled a week-long programme of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state.
The planned events include religious services, cultural exhibitions, a public lecture, an awards and dinner night, as well as health, sports and empowerment programmes across the state.
Chairman of the Oyo @ 50 Anniversary Committee, Mr. Saheed Fijabi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Ibadan.
Fijabi said the golden jubilee celebration is designed to reflect on the state’s journey over the past five decades while charting a course for future development. He described the anniversary as a celebration of Oyo State’s identity, resilience and shared aspirations.
According to him, activities will commence on January 26 with an address by Governor Seyi Makinde at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
He added that a grand dinner will be held on February 3 to honour distinguished citizens and individuals who have contributed significantly to the development of the state.
Other activities lined up for the celebration include health outreach programmes across the 33 local government areas, film shows in the six geopolitical zones of the state, a carnival, symposiums and lectures, religious services, sports events and empowerment programmes targeted at women.
“The golden jubilee programme is structured to combine reflection, thanksgiving, intellectual engagement and cultural celebration, in line with the future-driven vision of Governor Seyi Makinde,” Fijabi said.
Oyo State was created on February 3, 1976, by the military administration of the late General Murtala Mohammed, with the late David Jemibewon serving as its first military governor from 1976 to 1978.
The state government said the anniversary celebrations are aimed at honouring the past, celebrating the present and reimagining a stronger and more prosperous future for Oyo State.
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