The Provost of Kogi State College of Education Ankpa, Dr. Paul Femi Fashagba has advised parents in Okun land to train their children to know the culture and traditions of the Yoruba Speaking people of Kogi State.
Dr. Fashagba, who is the National President of Ogale Development Union gave the advice at the 2026 Egbeda Egga Day.
The Provost while commended the well packaged event, said training children to know Okun Culture will not allow them to deviate from them.
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“Culture and Development are interwoven and hardly can you separate the two. We from Ijumu Oke specifically Egbeda Egga as one of the strongest Communities in Ijumu Oke is showcasing their culture and values. It now afforded them the opportunity to eminent personalities across Kogi State to celebrate with them and at the same time raise funds for the development of the Community, I think it is a gracious thing.
According to him, “if this could continue, it will give a sense of belonging to our children and the unborn ones so that they will be able to identify and associate with their traditions and culture.”
He added that though Ijumu Communities have been doing well in the area of promotion of Culture, there’s a need to do more.
