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‘Sola Rotimi
The need for sociocultural associations to integrate climate change sensitization into their programmes has been emphasized.
A former lecturer at the University of Ilorin, Dr. Solomon Aje, made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria during a symbolic demonstration of the new yam festival by members of the Ogori Descendants Union before their younger generation in Ilorin the Kwara State capital.
Dr. Aje, who noted that climate change has had adverse effects on crop planting seasons, stated that cultural activities can serve as effective platforms for education and enlightenment on the subject.
“My people, (Ogori) knowing the effects of climate change, decided to plant guinea corn earlier. Instead of playing it in August, they decided, within their cultural milieu to plant it in June, such that it can begin to ripen any time from November to adjust to the realities of climate change”.
On his part, President of the Union branch, Mr. Emmanuel Adekanbi, said the Ogori people deliberately preserve their culture to pass it on from one generation to another.
He urged the younger generation not to regard their traditions as primitive, but as reminders of their roots.
“Culture is very important in every society, and nobody can rule it out. We are bound to practice the culture as we met it and release it to our children,” he emphasized.
The cultural association also charged members to mutual respect for other people, especially their host communities, for peaceful coexistence.
