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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Sen Ademola Adeleke, has announced a design competition for the logo of the state, following the criticism that trailed the quality of the initial design.
Recall that the governor had on Wednesday, assented to a bill adopting a new logo for the state.
Subsequently, the logo was released by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, who described it as a signal of rebirth for the state.
But some Nigerians, including indigenes of the state, faulted the quality of the logo, claiming it was poorly designed and unfit to serve as the state’s symbol.
Responding, the state government said the logo is a specimen, adding that a three-dimensional version of it would be unveiled during ‘Ipade Imole’, a stakeholders meeting of the state, on April 30.
In another statement issued on Thursday, Rasheed said the governor has announced the organisation of a logo design competition to be held between April 19 and 26.
He said participants are required to take into account the prototype logo in terms of its contents and style.
The content of the initial logo include peculiar symbols like the Oranmiyan bust, the Erin-Ijesha waterfall, fish and cocoa pods.
The governor’s spokesperson said the winner will be announced on April 28, while the best three designers will be invited and compensated.
“The submission can be made both soft and printed copy, and submitted in person to the Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment
“Entries can also be submitted online via [email protected] or [email protected], with bio data and contact details of the designer.
“The subject should be with the subject ‘OSUN STATE LOGO.’
“The best design will be announced on April 28 and will be unveiled on April 30 during the new edition of Ipade Imole,” Rasheed said.
