Beere Festival is an age-long traditional festival lasting
nine days, celebrated by the Okere and the people of Saki, bringing together
indigenes from home and in diaspora to receive royal blessings.
While congratulating the people of Saki and the monarch,
Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi Oyedepo, Oba Adeyemi, prayed for peace and
tranquility in the town, adding that Saki is known for its rich cultural
heritage.
Underscoring the importance of culture, the first class
traditional ruler identified a non-challent attitude to upholding core values
as a causative factor of moral decadence and other societal problems in
contemporary times.
According to him, preservation of culture and traditions
play an important role in ensuring that a society’s unique identity is not
lost, thus encouraging generation transfer.
In his speech the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama
commended the Okere for the wonderful cultural event, which he encouraged other
Royal Fathers to emulate in their various kingdoms.
In his welcome address, Chief host and traditional ruler of
Saki town, Oba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Ilugbemidepo Oyedepo III, reaffirmed his
commitment to the promotion of cultural values and customs that properly
portray the true identity of Saki people.
According to the monarch, the significance of the festival
is to pray for tranquility and peaceful coexistence in the community during the
nine days it normally lasted.
“As you can see, all the sons and daughters of Saki from far
and near are rejoicing, it is like a homecoming where they come together to
celebrate the ingenuity of people of Saki. The first-class traditional ruler
also used the opportunity to appeal to youths to desist from drug abuse and
other social vices.
Earlier in his remark, Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Ahmed
Raji (SAN) advised the Federal Government to summon an emergency meeting of all
stakeholders to solve and put an end to the lingering security challenges in
the country.
While congratulating the Okere and the people of Saki, Raji
emphasised the importance of culture preservation, and the vital role it could
play in bringing peace to communities.
Among other dignitaries that grace the occasion are; Prof. Adeolu Akande, Chairman, National Communications Commission board, the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, Justice Mohammed Owolabi, Prof Hamdallat Olaniyan, Sen. Abdulfatah Buhari, Rep members Jide Olatubosun, Shina Abiola-Peller, Alhaji Jimoh Bioku of Baoraj Pharmacy.
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