Category: Tourism

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -We are encouraging healthy competition, unity in Ikorodu – IKODASS chair It was a massive outing by Aga community on Sunday, as residents trooped out in their hundreds for the pre – Ikorodu -Oga Day Woro Carnival/Fanti procession. The procession was held to create awareness for the Fanti carnival which is being introduced into this year’s Woro procession which usually kicks off the annual celebration. This year’s edition is the 34th being organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The pre – Fanti…

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Kunle Adelabu About eight years after, the 13ft tall fiberglass statue of Asa (man on delicate stilt sticks) erected at Ogolonto which heralded the now rested Asa Festival organised by the IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation, has been moved to the Ipakodo/Ebute -Iga Roundabout opposite the ultra – modern Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Market. The statue was moved due to road expansion by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructures in conjunction with the Lagos Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture. IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation,…

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Our reporter -Festival will showcase Nigeria’s rich culture, says Aregbe The highly anticipated Lagos Shopping Festival, a 72-hour non-stop shopping extravagance, will commence tomorrow, Monday, December 23 at the iconic Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The three-day shopping festival scheduled for December 23 to 25, is organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, in partnership with Chain Reaction Ltd. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the festival will offer an unmatched shopping…

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday said his government will continue to explore waterways to develop a strong ecosystem for tourism and further expand the transportation system in the State. He said his administration is committed to unlocking tourism potential to further grow the economy of the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday during the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta with the theme “Our Water, Our Heritage, Our Life,” held at Victoria Island and across various locations in the five divisions of the State—Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos…

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Kunle Adelabu There are serious threats to the continued existence of Etunrenren natural spring water and part of the landmark and historic monuments in Ikorodu and Lagos State at large. The Chief Priest of the heritage, Otunba Olaniyi Ajadi Banjoko, lamented the threats on Monday, when a team – Iga Nigeria Limited, that is documenting some heritages, monuments and historical sites in Ikorodu, led by Mr Daniel Tayo, visited the place. Aside the fact that the natural spring water, which origin is shrouded in mystery, has served the Ikorodu Kingdom…

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, has officially unveiled the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) symbol. Sanwo-Olu unveiled the LSF symbol at a brief ceremony, during a courtesy visit to his office in Lagos House, Ikeja, by the organisers and corporate sponsors of the festival. Set to run from December 23rd to 25th, 2024, the Lagos Shopping Festival promises an extraordinary 72 hours of non-stop shopping and entertainment events, to further establish the City’ position as Africa’s leading hub for commerce, creativity, and entertainment. Welcoming the organisers and corporate…

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has announced that the highly anticipated Lagos Boat Regatta 2024 will now take place on December 21, 2024. The performance which was initially scheduled for the Easter period was postponed to ensure optimal participation and provide an elevated experience for all attendees. In a statement issued by the Office of the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to making the Lagos Boat Regatta a spectacular celebration of Lagos’ rich aquatic…

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Kunle Adelabu Lagosians and others have been assured of another memorable event at the 2024 Eshinlokun Day which usually comes up every December 26, in commemoration of the late Oba Eshinlokun of Lagos whose two sons also became Obas after his reign. Family members and other guests that will be visiting will have the opportunity of seeing the over 600 correspondences of Oba Morohunfolu Kosoko, the legendary Oba and Oloja of Lagos, at an exhibition planned to be staged at the Eshinlokun Day Celebration by the King Kosoko Royal Family.…

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Kunle Adelabu The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has moved to integrate three of the Ikorodu Heritage Trail into a tentative list of 14 sites recognised by UNESCO, as key officials visited Ikorodu on Tuesday. The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, disclosed this when she led a high-powered delegation of Ministry Officials that included the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Oloruntoyin Atekoja alongside the Heritage Consultant to the Ministry, Mr. Gbolahan Ajala and some French investors, including Regis Charpentier, President ofWinWinAfrique, to meet…

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