The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba  Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji has called on the federal and state government to devote more resources to the upliftment of the UNESCO world heritage site,  the Osun Osogbo Groove.

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Oba Oyetunji said more resources committed to renovation and upgrading of the groove will help promote tourism which will, in turn, generate wealth for the state and the nation at large.

The Ataoja said this while addressing newsmen in Osogbo shortly after receiving residents of the town and devotees who thronged out on a roadshow tagged 'Walk For Osun 'to herald the commencement of the 2019 Osun Osogbo Festival.

Oba Jimoh Oyetunji used the occasion to debunk the rumour that Osun had been sold out stating that Osun Osogbo is a spiritual deity and an emissary of God which cannot be sold or bought by anybody.

The consultant for the 2019 Osun Osogbo festival Toye Arulogun told newsmen that the walk for Osun is a show of the difference about this year's festival.

The walk according to him is to foster unity among the residents of the state.