ABEOKUTA – The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has disclosed that, the year 2023 Lisabi festival celebration has been designed to correct some certain societal ills among the youths.
The festival with the theme, “Parental Responsibility As A Fanatical Towards The Better Children and Youth Development In Egbaland”, according to the monarch has received global recognition to be classified among the world’s richest festivals.
The Alake stated this during a press conference to commemorate the 36th Lisabi Festival Celebration, in Abeokuta.
The Alake added that different programs has been lined up for this year’s edition, including quiz competition among secondary schools in Egbaland, football competition, indoor games, drama competition, children social programme, cultural displays, and awards to be given to distinguished sons and daughters of Egbaland.
“Lisabi festival is globally acknowledged that the Egbas have something to do, we are pleased that the Lisabi festival has attracted global attention.
“This year’s festival is to showcase the usefulness of our traditions. The sons and daughters of Egba and friends of Egba, this year celebration is plan to pass message on where applicable.
“As part of activities line up for this year’s event, we have quiz competition, football competition, we have Ayoo, drama competition, children social programme, cultural displays. Award to the distinguish sons and daughters in Egbaland.
“We have seminar to honour the fallen heroes, we have scholarships for our sons and daughters. Finally we have the display of ORO which is in two part, first we allow women to take part in the Oro display, second one will take place in the midnight.”
Speaking earlier, the Chairman, Main Organizing Committee of Lisabi Festival, Chief Rasheed Raji said the year’s theme was carefully selected due to the moral decadence amongst the youth, which according to him becomes the responsibility of all to correct, for a peaceful Egbaland.
He added that the festival will run from Monday the 13th February, to Sunday, the 16th February, 2023.
Notable dignitaries expected at the festival includes the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who according to Alake will declare the festival open.
