The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji has assured that no stone would be left unturned in the quest to restore the credible old Glory of Osogbo as the cradle of authentic Adire indigo in Nigeria.
Beaming with smiles as he welcomed to his palace , visiting Balogun Sango of USA, Sangorinu Fabunmi Akinlana, who himself was bedecked in rich flowing Agbada gown of Adire fabrics, Oba Oyetunji added that all efforts would be made to encourage the production and promotion of Osogbo indigenous Adire and Batik all over the world.
The Ataoja announced that he is making it a policy that his chiefs as well as august visitors to his palace wear Adire to annual Osun festival and to other important ceremonies in Osogbo .
The Osun State government has also issued a statement in recent times that civil servants as well as pupils in primary schools and students in secondary schools should wear adire to office and schools respectively in order to encourage the promotion of the indigenous industry.
In recognition of the humanitarian efforts of Balogun Sango of USA, particularly his commitment in promoting the works of Adire and Batik in Osogbo , the Ataoja of Osogbo bestowed a new traditional name of " Osunmunrede on him , stressing that Balogun Sango's patriotic efforts were worthy of emulation.
Balogun Sango has arrived Osogbo from America to launch the new "Adire digital " being pioneered by a blind genius and Proprietor of African Craft shop, Adebayo Muritala Akanbi David, popularly called AMAD BULLDOZER " .
At the ceremony coming up this Friday at Zebaff Event Centre Osogbo, Balogun Sango along with a Ghana-based philanthropist ,Abdul Rasheed Sanni and Adebayo Muritala Akanbi David would introduce the adire digital as one of the projects of their non governmental organisation called " Three Good Hearts "
In his response ,the Balogun Sango thanked the Ataoja of Osogbo for the honour bestowed upon him and promised to carry Adebayo's project to higher heights ,adding that his moving train is going to metamorphose into a moving aeroplane .
Among highly placed personalities who witnessed the occasion was Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, a forerunner of Nigerian art and bead works.
