Tourism: Yorubas In America To Invest $200M In Nigeria

People of Yoruba race in America have expressed support for the development of culture and tourism in Ile-Ife and Nigeria.

Ambassador to the Crown and Kingdom of Oyotunji in South Carolina, United States of America, Rotimi Vaughan said this while unveiling the logo and ARA the popular drum artiste as the face of Oloyotunji Festival which was done at the ILE OODUA Palace of Ooni at Ile-Ife.

According to a press statement issued by Comrade Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, the festival is scheduled to take place between August and November 2017 at Oyotunji African Village, a Yoruba kingdom in America. He explained that Nigerians in diaspora were willing to invest in the country saying that plans were on top gear on the investment of $200m in Ile-Ife and Nigeria at large.

Ambassador Vaughan lauded Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), for exposing Nigerians in diaspora to the richness of their culture.

“The way members of the public perceive Ooni is awesome. You are loved worldwide. We are encouraged to do this because of your support for our cultural revolution and tourism” “We are totally committed to the Ooni’s mission for cultural revolution. We will do everything within our power to support the drive. The impact of African American in the next two years will be powerfully felt.

“We are coming with $200m investment to Nigeria. After our visit to Nigeria, our people now want to associate with Nigeria and people of Nigerian race. We want to ensure that our impact is felt in our homeland. I must say that African-American now want to come to Nigeria.” Ambassador Vaughan said

He encouraged Nigerians to participate in the festival, saying it was a means to re-unite historical experiences. “Festivals open doors for Nigeria to experience what Africans taken to America as slaves had and the celebration of our heritage as blacks.