Oba Oyetunji called on stakeholders and sponsors of the Osun Osogbo Festival to invest and develop the Osun groove by siting permanent infrastructures and construction of protective wall across the landmass.

This call was made by the monarch during a summit themed, “Tradition, Trade and Transformation: Building Africa’s Global Cultural Future” organised in preparation for the 2025 edition of the Osun Osogbo Festival in Osogbo.

According to him, the land separated by the state government for UNESCO for the Osun Osogbo groove has not been encouraged upon.
He said, the land is still intact and under the watchful eyes of the Osun groove custodians.

“The groove has facilities for relaxation and also to prevent open defecation online with the government action.
“As the custodian of the Osun groove, we want the sponsors of the festival to put in place permanently structures and also to build a protective wall round the groove. This will stop any kind of perceived encroachment and also prevent bush burning,” he affirmed.