Ondo state government has inaugurated a working committee to organise a cultural festival to showcase tourism potential of the state to the world.

The festival which is tagged Ondo fest will be an annual event and will feature traditional food, music and peculiar economic base of each local government area of the state.

Addressing journalists after the inauguration of the committee, the commissioner for culture and tourism,  Alhaji Olurimisi Ismaila said the festival is designed to attract investors to boost economy base of the state.

One of the member of the committee and the facilitator of the festival, Seyi Oshodi said the festival will afford the state to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the people in the 18 local government areas.

Report by Joseph Lebi