File: From left: Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye; Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji; the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe; and the monarch's wife, Eyesorun Abosede Adejugbe; during the 2026 Udiroko Festival in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote Ekiti’s cultural heritage, tourism and economic development.
The governor spoke on Wednesday at the palace of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, during the 2026 Udiroko Festival, themed, ‘Udiroko as the Signpost of Our History, Tradition and Cultural Values’.
The governor stressed that cultural festivals could serve as important drivers of local enterprise and employment when properly packaged and promoted.
He called for the expansion and rebranding of the annual Udiroko Festival in Ado Ekiti, which signifies the community’s new year, to make it a major cultural and economic platform capable of creating jobs, attracting investment and generating wealth for the people of the state.
