Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has commended the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over plans to celebrate the Yoruba Week slated for September 19, 2023.
Obasa lauded the governor for the decision and described it as a good development noting that the Yoruba culture and heritage are very important and must preserved.
The Speaker said the House is ready to support the executive to ensure the success of the planned Yoruba Week.
The Lagos State House of Assembly had received a letter from the executive arm of the Lagos State government containing the decision to set the last week of September every year for the celebration of the Yoruba culture.
The decision of the government followed a resolution passed by the Lagos Assembly at a sitting held on September 19, 2023.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, who signed the letter dated April 8, 2024, told the lawmakers that the state would start the plan ahead of the celebration.
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“Sequel to the resolution of the House at its plenary of Tuesday, 19th September 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 Mr. 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, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, stated.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday 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.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Eromosele Ebhomele, the Speaker described the late politician as a pan-Nigerian who supported the Yorubas and the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), especially during the dark days of military reign and following the struggle for Chief MKO Abiola.
He said “We remember how he proudly stepped down for Olu Falae back then in 1999,”
