Year 2023: 10,000 Ondo State Residents To Storm Akure As Government Organises 2022 Countdown

• The Ondo state government has announced Sunshine Countdown 2022 which will hold in Akure, the state capital
• Wale Akinlosotu, the commissioner for Culture and Tourism says the programme is designed to showcase young talents
• According to him, many artists including Wasiu Ayinde, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley; Lanre Teriba among others

Creative youths in Ondo state will have the chance to showcase their talents as the state government organises Sunshine Countdown 2022.

Over ten thousands (10, 000) guests including popular artistes across Nigeria are expected to grace Sunshine Countdown 2022.

The state commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wale Akinlosotu, who made this known explained that the event is designed to showcase young talents, reduce unemployment and boost economic activities of the state.

Sunshine Countdown 2022 which will hold at the spacious Democracy Park on December 31 through January I, 2023 will feature King of Fuji music, Wasiu Ayinde; Popular hip-hop artiste, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley; Lanre Teriba and Funmi Aragbaye and a host of others including homegrown artistes.

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The commissioner particularly assured the organisers of the event and the people of the state of adequate security of lives and property at the venue and the state at large.

He equally lauded the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his unwavering commitment to the development of the state in all sectors.

He said:

“Mr Governor has been working very hard to continue to develop investment in Tourism in Ondo state. In the last few years, you will discover that so many hotels and hospitality businesses have sprung up in Ondo state. We want to position Ondo State as the hospitality Centre and the Tourism Centre in Nigeria.

“We now have three airlines that ply Akure Airport. They are fully booked most of the times from Akure to Abuja or from Lagos to Akure. So, Ondo State is fast becoming tourism destination for the people of Nigeria."

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He called on the people across and country to be part of the event which will also witness raffle draw with many prizes to be won.

Earlier, the organiser, Sunshine Count Down 2022, Gbemileke Oyinsan, appreciated the state Governor Akeredolu and the people of the state for their support and massive turnout during the 2021 Sunshine Count Down, saying this year’s edition will be special.

“This year, the vision and mission of Sunshine Count Down has not changed. The idea is to make sure Akure and Ondo State are exposed on the world map. We are targeting the youth specifically because entertainment is the new gold. We are known for the Red Gold which is oil, but we are now tapping into another sector which is the entertainment."

Man wins star prize, becomes owner of 2 motorcycles at a young age, celebrates victory

In an effort to appreciate Okada riders for consistently buying their tickets and contributing to the development of the sunshine state, the Ondo State Internal Revenue Services (ODIRS) through a raffle draw presented different gift items to the riders in a fun-filled ceremony in Akure.

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Items won by the riders in an event witnessed by Legit.ng included: Bags of rice, standing fans, Semovita, packs of Indomie, groundnut oil and other items.

Also, Temitope Samuel emerged winner of the star prize. He won a motorcycle TVS plus HLX valued at about 520,000, with free insurance, number plate, one-year license and renewal of his driver’s license. While speaking with newsmen at the event which was held at the ODIRs office in Akure, Samuel thanked God and the Ondo state government for the unexpected gift, promising to be consistent with his ticket collection.

Source: Legit.ng