The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a 10-member committee for the 2024 World Sango Festival, to hold in August.

 Sango Festival was enlisted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the list of World Heritage Map in 2023.

The Sango Festival of Oyo marks the beginning of the Yoruba Traditional New Year in August.

The ten-day festival is strongly connected to the social, religious, cultural and political institutions of Oyo State.

Speaking during the inauguration, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, tasked charged members to live up to expectations.

Olatunbosun urged the committee to work toward securing sponsorship for the festival and equally promoting the festival locally and within UNESCO member countries.

The commissioner therefore acknowledged the contributions of the representatives of UNESCO and International Cultural Relations Department, Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture, Dr Paula Gomez and Mr Emmanuel Odekanyin respectively, toward UNESCO approval for the World Sango Festival.

He also emphasised the importance of attracting an international audience by ensuring the festival meets international standards.