Sanwo-Olu Declares Yoruba Week in Lagos, Announces Date for Annual Celebration [Video]

• The Lagos state government has finally approved the specification of a week of the year to celebrate Yoruba culture
• Sanwo-Olu signed into effect that the last week of every September be observed as Yoruba Week, starting from this year
• The government said this is a step toward culture preservation and promotion, especially at a time when there is an ongoing heated debate over which tribe owns Lagos

The Lagos state government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed into law the approval of every last week of September as Yoruba Week.

The move is aimed at furthering steps towards promoting local culture and venerating heritage.

The proposition was presented to the executive branch last year after the state’s House of Assembly reached a resolution following deliberations.

The revelation was made in a letter to the lawmakers, signed by …