By Nicholas Ojo
A proposed three-day “Kissing Marathon Event” called “Kiss-a-Thon” scheduled to commence on Friday, July 7 has been banned by the Ekiti State Government.
The organisers had claimed that the event was planned in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest kissing Marathon.
Guinness World Records had recently gained attention in Nigeria after in June, Hilda Baci, a Nigerian chef, won the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual.
However, Adelusi A. L, in a letter signed for the Permanent Secretary, Dele Ogunsemoyin, the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism and addressed to the Secretary, Ekiti State Hoteliers’ Association, warned hoteliers’ against such unhealthy and immoral acts in their facilities.
The statement reads partly; “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 backward,” the statement read.
“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.
“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 added.
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