Agege Local Government Area under Ikega Division will be cynosure of all eyes come May 27, 2017 when tourist and culture enthusiasts across the world covenrgee in Africa's most populous megacity to celebrate Lagos @50.The division is leaving no stone unturned in preparation for the golden jubilee events. It recently held a colloquium to kickstart preparation towards the August event.
A member of Ikeja Division Local Organising Committee, and a Chairmanship Aspirant of Agege Local Government Area, Prince Adeniyi Jafojo in a chat with AgegePulse Magazine at a colloquium. Organisers revealed that event was organized to create awareness and sensitize the people of the division revealed that Agege Local Government would take a lead role amongst Ikeja division, tha comprises of Agege, Ikeja, Shomolu, Mushin, Alimosho amongst others with an array of hidden cultures and multiple identities in Lagos.
“You will see marvelous different cultural displays on the day. This Colloquium is just a tip of the iceberg, basically to tell people that we are planning to celebrate Lagos in Ikeja division style”.
Speaking on the significance of Lagos@50, Prince Jafojo said apart from the exhibition of Lagos rich cultures, tourism also takes centre stage due to the caliber of invited individuals and personalities across Nigeria and all over the world.
Foreign investors, and most Nigerians in Diaspora will bring their savings home to felicitate with Lagos, therefore we can authoritatively say celebrating Lagos at 50 would automatically bring investment into the state. The Hotels, restaurants, the stores and other business outlets would witness massive turnover during the celebration period.
On socio-economic development, the Agege APC Chairmanship Aspirant reiterates that the proceeds from the turnover would not go to Governor Ambode or the state rather it would go directly into the income of establishments, individuals and owners. A larger percentage of Agege population are entrepreneur and artisans, this indicates that the programme would come with colossal socio-economic activities that would turn into money for the people.
If you recalled that during Governor Ambode election campaign, he emphasized and promised to improve cultural and tourism activities of the state, the Lagos at 50 event is one of them. Last year, during the yuletide season the governor also organized One Lagos Fiesta which took place at Agege stadium. It was a special event which many people are still talking about till date. Moreover, Lagos at 50 event would further water the cordial relationship between the diverse ethnicities living in Lagos. Hence, ease the survival tension that anyone who wishes to relocate to Lagos might be having. Lagos is peaceful, Lagos is loving and accommodating. The event would be a total improvement on the annual Lagos carnival celebration.
