A retired navy officer, Main-Common Erema Akerejola, has known as on the Kogi State Authorities to strengthen assist for the annual Ovia Osese Competition, describing it as a significant cultural asset with important tourism and {economic} potential.
Talking on the relevance of the pageant at Ogori, Ogori-Magongo native authorities space of Kogi State, the retired Common famous that Ovia Osese has existed for many years as a cherished cultural heritage of the Ogori individuals, attracting guests from far and close to.
He emphasised that the pageant serves not solely as a logo of custom but in addition as a significant tourism driver able to boosting the native financial system if correctly harnessed.
In keeping with him, elevated authorities consideration and funding within the pageant would improve its attraction, making it extra engaging to vacationers and cultural fanatics.
Akerejola urged the state authorities to discover methods of selling the pageant on a bigger scale, stressing that doing so would showcase the wealthy cultural heritage of the neighborhood whereas producing income for Ogori, Kogi state, and Nigeria as an entire.
He additional famous that with correct planning, improved group, and strategic promotion, Ovia Osese may turn out to be a globally acknowledged cultural occasion.
Talking on what he missed most as he retired from the Military, Common Akerejola, mentioned waking up each morning and placing on the khaki is what he missed probably the most.
He mentioned, “I need to say that the self-discipline of the navy can also be one thing I’m starting to overlook as a result of I discovered that within the navy once you give a effectively taught out instruction which undergo the mail is completely different from the civilians as a result of your subordinate within the navy belief the instruction you might be giving to them.
“However within the case of civilian, your subordinate ought so as to add his personal course of. So instruction and self-discipline are additionally some issues I critically missed as I retired from the Military”