In keeping with the tradition of partnering with professionals in giving vent to Ondo State tourism promotion, the Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu has struck a strategic partnership with Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, the president of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort.
The meeting held on the heels of the debutant Asun Carnival, which was staged in Ondo Town by Akinboboye and his team. The people of Ondo town have now adopted the carnival as a yearly event.
‘‘To realise our dream for the development of Ondo’s tourism and entertainment industry, we have entered into a strategic alliance with a much-lauded private sector practitioner, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, the founder of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, who is also a son of the soil from Ondo town,’’ Akeredolu disclosed.
‘‘Otunba Akinboboye has been in the tourism industry for over three decades and has shown his mettle via the creation of his flagship resort in Ikegun Village Lagos State. He was also involved in the initial creation of the Mare Festival and recently the Asun Carnival launched by Destination Ondo, an initiative created by him this month for his town and by extension, our state.
‘‘We believe that with this alliance, our expectation for tourism, and entertainment development, will be realised and our Sunshine State will once again set the pace on finding unique and creative solutions to our challenges as a people.’’
‘‘As you are aware, our glorious state is filled with many natural attractions. These attractions include an expanse of coastline of sandy beaches, countless mountains, rivers, and the famous Idanre Hills, where mountains came to host a conference and then refused to leave.
‘‘Ondo State also has a rich cultural heritage that embraces unique music and dance. Our state must harness her natural features, culture and talents to create and operate a tourism and entertainment industry that focuses on showcasing the best of Ondo State’s culture and natural features while creating wealth and hope for our youths.’’
By Lucky Onoriode George
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