Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed an upgrade of Erin Ijesa Water Falls to boost the state’s economy.
The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi disclosed in response to a recent viral video on the state of Erin Ijesha Water Falls, announcing that the government is implementing a systemic upgrade after decades of neglect by previous administrations.
The Commissioner noted that the tourism infrastructure upgrade plan covers the Osun Groove, Owala inland beach resort in Olorunda local Government, Sango Timi Shrine in Ede Local Government, Ayunkunnugba waterfalls in Oke-Ila Orangun, in Ifedayo Local Government, and other cultural sites.
On the state of the tourist sites in Osun, particularly Erin Ijesa Water Falls in Oriade local government, Adeleke directed the fast-tracking of ongoing renewal initiatives for the site which include the formation of a tripartite committee for the management of the site among others.
Hon Alimi noted that the entire management of the Erin Ijesa Waterfall site is currently under the purview of the Erin Ijesa community. He said the status quo is to ensure localisation and overall local content to boost the local cultural and tourism industry.
The Commissioner further conveyed the directive of the Governor that a tripartite meeting between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, and the leaders of the Erin Ijesa Community be held on Wednesday 14th August 2024, to fashion out how to maintain the environment and come up with an acceptable template that will benefit all interests involved.
“ I want to assure the general public that the Osun State government under Governor Ademola Adeleke has a comprehensive tourism agenda that covers all our cultural and tourism sites. The meeting tomorrow will increase the phase of reforms to satisfy the aspirations of the community and tourism community”, Hon Alimi posited.
He reassured the public that the Osun government is passionate about tourism, and has outlined it as one of its five-point agenda, noting that the state is open to. public-private partnership
