Osun-Osogbo Festival: Govt bans social gatherings

Osun state Government has placed a ban on social activities and gatherings at this year’s Osun-Osogbo Festival.

Although, it approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival.

The commissioner for culture and tourism obawale Adebisi who stated this in a statement made available to.newsmen said this is imperative due to spike in the number of covid 19 cases in the state

According to the statement due to the ban only authorised persons & worshippers will be allowed into the Groove.

The state government however enjoined worshippers to comply with the government covid 19 protocols.