Ekiti State government has stopped the planned Kiss-a-thon scheduled to hold on the 7th -9th of June, by a certain group.
This was disclosed in a statement by Adelusi A.L, on behalf of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism.
He described the event as absurd, immoral and capable of denigrating the image of Ekiti state.
The event, meant to set a Guinness World Record, was scheduled to hold in one of the hospitality outlets in the State.
The statement reads: “According to information the three-day kiss-a-thon has been scheduled to hold on July 7 at one of the hospitality outlets in the state. This event is said to be planned towards setting a Guinness World Record.
“Kiss-a-thon as an event is not only absurd, unhealthy, immoral and capable of denigrating the image of the state, but also a programme that runs counter to the values of our people. It is capable of plunging our youths morally backward.
“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.
The government further urged all the hospitality outlets in the state to monitor the kind of events hosted in their hotels.
“Sequel 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.”
