The Olu Epe of Epe Kingdom, Oba Shefiu
Olatunji Adewale, has said that the ongoing Kayokayo festival is an
annual religious and cultural festival cum carnival observed by the
descendants of Oba Kosoko, who inhabited areas notably referred to as
Eko-Epe in Epe.
The festival which began last week in
Epe will be rounded up tomorrow with boat ride symbolic of Prophet
Noah ark.
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| HRM, Oba Shefiu Adetunji Adewale and Gov Akinwunmi Ambode |
The festival is celebrated during the
first month of the Islamic calendar in commemoration of ‘Yaom-al
Ashura’ the tenth day of Muhharram in the Islamic calendar. That is
about a month after the Muslim festival of Eid-El-Kabir.
Speaking with Journalists in his
palace, Oba Adewale commended Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on the
development stride going on in Epe, noting that government has
awarded contract for the development of the waterfront, Marina, in
Epe alongside construction of major roads.
He added that the State government has
responded to the needs of the people with the construction of the
major roads in Epe.
"Epe will soon become a
destination for leisure and business with the development taking
place here courtesy of Governor Ambode.
"God has answered the prayers of
Epe residents and with the unity of purpose between the Eko and Ijebu
Epe, this town will reclaim it's lost glory," Olu Epe stated.
Speaking on the release of the Chibok
girls, Oba Adewale said government should ensure that the remaining
girls are released too.
"It is my prayers that the other
girls are released soon, because as a father, I can imagine the pains
their parents have undergone in the past two years without their
children."
Oba Adewale noted that the Kayokayo
Festival that will be rounded up Saturday Kayo Kayo is an annual
religious and cultural festival cum carnival observed by the
descendants of Oba Kosoko, who inhabited areas notably referred to as
Eko-Epe in Epe.
The festival is celebrated during the
first month of the Islamic calendar in commemoration of ‘Yaom-al
Ashura’ the tenth day of Muhharram in the Islamic calendar. That is
about a month after the Muslim festival of Eid-El-Kabir.
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