Oyo Govt Reiterates Commitment To Igboora World Twins Festival
Written by News Desk on September 15, 2026
In a bid to further promote cultural heritage among foreign investors in Oyo State, the Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to the promotion of the Igboora World Twins Festival.
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, stated this on Tuesday when he received the Executive Chairman of Ibarapa Central Local Government, Hon. Adeleke Ayoade Olusola, who led the three traditional rulers of Igboora on a courtesy visit to his office.
Addressing the chiefs, honourable Olatubosun expressed appreciatiins to governor Seyi Makinde for his relentless efforts towards the development of culture and tourism in the state, while also commending the management team of the Ministry for its contributions to the growth of the sector.
Honorable Olatunbosun specifically lauded the three traditional rulers for the unity and cooperation existing among them, while describing it as worthy of emulation by other traditional institutions.
He expressed his desire to see the Twins Festival attain international recognition, maintaining that his efforts is to get the festival into the Guinness Book of Records and have it enlisted with UNESCO.
The commissioner further charged the organisers to involve the renowned Oguntoye twins in the activities of the festival and ensure that twins with various talents are given opportunities to showcase their abilities.
He advised the organisers to engage various groups, associations and clubs, particularly those that could add colour to the celebration through coordinated uniforms and cultural displays, similar to the World Egungun Festival.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of Ibarapa Central Local Government, Hon. Adeleke Ayoade Olusola, said the visit was to formally invite the Ministry to the 2026 edition of the week-long Twins Festival scheduled to hold from October 6 to 10, 2026.
He appreciated Dr. Olatubosun for his efforts towards ensuring that the festival remains a permanent cultural event in the region, noting that Igboora could become synonymous with the Twins Festival in the same way Oyo is associated with the Sango Festival and Ibadan with the World Egungun Festivals
