Kunle Adelabu
The Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos State, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, has given commendation to the Governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, on the rating of the state as the 6th best city in the world for nightlife.
Lagos was named by the Time Out Magazine published by Time Out Group. It operates in 333 cities in 59 countries. It started as a London-only publication in 1968.
The five cities ahead of Lagos are: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Manilla in Philippines, Berlin in Germany, Guadaljara in Mexico and Austin (Texas) in the United States. The city was ahead of Rotterdam in Netherlands and Manchester, United Kingdom, amongst others.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, reacting to the news, said no one should be surprised at the rating, given the numerous initiatives that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has taken to ensure that Lagos, Nigeria’s business and financial honeypot, takes its rightful place among leading mega cities.
Omotoso, on his social media handles, writes:
“Lagos is the 6th best city globally in terms of quality nightlife, Time Out Magazine 2024.
“Surprised? Not at all. Check out Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s numerous initiatives to ensure that Lagos takes its rightful place among the frontline megacities.
“So much investment in technology, transportation, tourism and entertainment, education, security – and more. Indeed, a Greater Lagos is Rising”.
“Nightlife contributes significantly to the Lagos GDP. Statistical Research Department on 30th January, 2024, forecast the direct contribution of Lagos to the GDP of Nigeria, for 2026 at approximately 3.4 billion US dollars”.
The statistics saw the GDP rose from 0.8bn dollars to 2bn in 2016 and a forecast of 3.4bn dollars for 2026. Also, Time Out, in January, adjudged Lagos as the 19th best city to visit- ahead of Dubai, Miami and several others.
“Indeed, a Greater Lagos is Rising”, he said.
