The 2024 'Oro' festival in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is set for May 16, 2024.
In a letter dated April 16, 2024, Oba Kabiru Shotobi notified the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital.
The letter reads:
"This is to notify you of the above festival, which is slated for Thursday, May 16, 2024. According to tradition, all females are advised to remain in their respective homes and avoid moving around the town during the Oro festival. Please note that your organisation is affected by falling within the Oro traditional jurisdictions. You are hereby advised to adhere to the traditions of the town."
The Oro festival is a Yoruba tradition celebrated by males, featuring a daytime procession and high-pitched sounds, from which females are excluded.
Despite attempts to contact authorities and the Ikorodu Palace, no response was received.
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