By Taiye Olayemi
Prince Adetunji Fadina, a tourism advisor and Chairman, Awori Tourism Development, has described Ota group in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun as a viable selection worldwide tourism vacation spot.
Fadina, whose father was a former Olota of Ota, Oba Oloyede Fadina, referred to as on native and worldwide vacationers to vist the group for tourism goal.
Fadina made the decision whereas talking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.
According to him, Ota is an historic Awori kingdom, courting again a number of millenniums.
He defined that with Ota’s wealthy cultural heritage, and heat hospitality, the traditional city is poised to turn into Nigeria’s subsequent tourism hotspot.
He famous that the city boasts of an array of thrilling points of interest, together with the second-largest Church in Nigeria, often known as the Saint James Anglican Church Cathedral, in-built 1842.
“There is Ijamido therapeutic stream, the place chilly and heat water meet, just like the Ikogosi Warm Spring in Ekiti state.
“People go to the stream whereas they use the water to fortify themselves in opposition to evil spirit and to solidify any type of covenant between two events.
“This is unknown to many, the religious significance of the water is that, girls looking for divine assist to have youngsters go there they usually turn into fruitful.
“We have the Ile-Aje shrine the place folks go to to be enriched. The city is endowed with vibrant cultural festivals, showcasing the city’s wealthy musical and creative heritage.
“Also, Ile-Nla in-built 1947 by the traditional Osugbo Chiefs in Ota, across the fifth century, it is named energy home for the so referred to as witches and wizards.
“Visiting Ota will make people know more about the Awori. Awori people are more than what people think. The first Mosque in Ota is also a place to be, built in 1787 and it is known as Okemale Mosque,” he mentioned.
Fadina described Ota as an historic city that seamlessly blends custom with modernity, greater than only a vacation spot.
“It is an expertise, we would like native and worldwide vacationers to come back and uncover the heat, magnificence, and wealthy heritage of this unimaginable city.
“Historically, Ota’s wealthy historical past dates again to 300 BC, and this gives distinctive cultural depth that enhances enchantment for vacationers.
“The city is also called Nigeria’s hub for non secular tourism, accomodating largest service auditoriums for the Muslims and Christians.
“There is Ereta Odu-Ifa in Ota, a site for Ifa divination, which is a traditional Yoruba system of divination, as this is unique to Ota town,” he mentioned.
Fadina disclosed that he had established the Awori Tourism Development in 2018 as a part of his contributions towards creating visibility for the Awori kingdom.
According to him, the model focuses on spreading the data of Awori folks, tradition and custom. (NAN) (nannews.ng)
