The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has donated three acres of land to the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) for construction of World Ifa Temple and to promote the activities of the council.
The Centre was also to establish the largest pilgrimage site for Yoruba traditional worshippers across the world.
ICIR’s president, Dr. Fayemi Fakayode, in an appreciation letter on Wednesday in Ibadan, said the Centre will be the largest pilgrimage site for Yoruba traditional worshippers across the world.
ICIR, which its headquarters at Oke-Itase, Ile Ife, Osun State had recently requested for the land for the purpose of construction of what the body tagged ‘Largest World Ifa Temple’ in Ile Ife”.
The letter stated that the land that was being cleared is located around Stadium Area at Route 7, Ile-Ife in Osun State.
Fakayode said the gesture of the monarch had demonstrated his love for tradition and Yoruba culture and spirituality.
He extended the gratitude on behalf of the Council of Araba and Oluwo, Owolabi Awodotun Aworeni, the Araba/Olu-Isese Agbaye and all practitioners of Ifa and Orisa worldwide to Oba Ogunwusi for the historic gesture.
“With this step, Ooni’s commitment to preserving and promoting Oduduwa’s cultural heritage and spirituality is obvious to all to see.
“This project is going to be the largest World Ifa Temple across the world and it will serve as a major pilgrimage site for practitioners of Oduduwa’s spirituality across the globe,” he said.
