Investment Opportunities in Osogbo
PLACES OF CULTURAL INTEREST
Given the right push, Osogbo has the natural and precedent tendency of becoming a true African "Disney World" with her God-endowed landscape, thick rain forest and above all abundance of natural artistically inclined talents. In Osogbo, notable among the many places of cultural entrancing interests are the Obafemi Awolowo University Museum at Popo Street ,
Susan Wenger's studio at Ibokun Road, the Osun groove, the Ataoja's old and new palaces, burstling trading activities at Oja Oba or Orisunbare markets etc.
Osogbo Art Workshops
Every Year Osogbo city plays home to several students of African Arts and Cultures. There are estimated thousands of exchange students annually in collaboration with Nigeria's Colleges and Universities as well as Several notable Local Art and Culture galleries in Osogbo city.
Some of the popular programs visiting students undertake include:
Legends, Myths and Meanings -consisting of arts forms like: Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts and Storytelling.
Batik & Tie-dyeing -traditional cloth-making
Ifa and Yoruba Religious Beliefs appreciation
Traditional Ifa Worship
Osun Deities -(Introduction & Comprehensive)
Traditional Painting and Beads Works
Financial Institutions
There are about 30 Banks of different descriptions and banking interests located in Osogbo. These banking institutions also play a big role in the daily economic life of the city from simple individual mortgage to big real estate finance and small businesses support.