The Ekiti State government has declared a prohibition on the arranged three-day kissing marathon to establish the Guinness Worldwide in the state.
Responding to the development, the state Ministry of Arts and Culture in a proclamation delivered today July 5, prohibited the planned rivalry of the long distance race and cautioned all Hoteliers in the state not to permit their premises be utilized for such activity. The state government cautioned that weighty approvals will be put on any inn found to allow such a practice in their office.
The letter signed by the Director of Tourism, Adebanji Adelusi for the benefit of the extremely durable secretary of the ministry, Dele Ogunsemoyin noticed that the arranged occasion labeled 'Kiss-a-thon ' was fit for maligning the picture of the state.
‘’Kiss-a-thon” as an event is not only absurd, unhealthy, immoral and capable of denigrating the image of the state, it is a programme that runs counter to the values of the people of the state and therefore capable of plunging our Youths morally backwards.
In view of the foregoing, the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism hereby prohibits the hosting of such event or any other events like it in any facility that wishes to continue to operate lawfully in Ekiti State.
To the above, you are hereby requested to convey the content of this Notice to the members of Ekiti State Hoteliers’ Association to effectively monitor their outlets against being used negatively to cause embarrassment to the Government and People of Ekiti State.”the statement read
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