Benin City- The rich culture and dexterity of Oza people in Orhiomwon Local government area of Edo state will again be on display and celebrated next week as the annual Oza carnival has been fixed to hold
between December 28 and 31.
The initiator and sponsor of the Carnival Hon. Festus Osagie Osaigbovo announced the readiness of the community to celebrate this years carnival on Tuesday during a press conference in the agrarian region of Edo state,calling on all sons and daughters of Oza to participate in the carnival.
According to the organisers, activities lined up for the 2nd Edition of Oza Carnival include Carnival Procession which is designed to be the curtain raiser for the events and Cultural Display. Other activities include
Football matches, Music Concert, Fashion Exhibition, Traditional Wrestling, Public Lectures, Comedy, Prayer Conference as well as Awards for deserving indegens.
Highlighting the inherent benefits of the Oza carnival, Hon Osaigbovo said that Oza carnival will help to reduce rural-urban migration and as well boost agricultural production in the state.
He urged the people to embrace the Oza carnival and take advantage of it and improve on their trade so as to remain self sufficient in food security among other societal needs.
Source: The Nigerian Observer