Oyo to establish ‘Aso Ofi International Tourism Market’
The Oyo State Government has slated September 16, 2017 for the laying of foundation of Aso-Ofi International Tourism Market in Iseyin area of the state.
The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun disclosed that it has approved 13.579 Hectares of land for the establishment of the market.
Arulogun made this disclosure during a Ministerial briefing on the 2nd edition of Aso Ofi Festival and PaceSetter Entertainment and Recognition Award (PERA) of the Ministry held at Film Theatre Unit, Ibadan.
He stated that Aso-Ofi International Tourism Market will contain 500 weaving sheds/workshops, 500 exhibition shops, a warehouse, 1st indigenous textile museum in Nigeria, a fire station, a clinic and a police station, adding that the state is determined to fully reap maximally from the economic potentials of Aso-Ofi.
The Commissioner further explained that Aso-Ofi festival was conceptualized to showcase and celebrate our locally made fabric that is now an internationally accepted brand saying ‘The celebration opened our eyes wider to the potentials that abound which include trade and commercial activities, employment and job creation. Financial institutions have also been having serious and genuine engagements with the weavers and marketers while export opportunities are also being exploited.’
