Category: Tourism

Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has officially launched a new initiative tagged: ‘Q4-Lagos’, aimed at encouraging and building a culture of collating data on all entertainment and tourism activities in the State. Speaking at the launch of the initiative at Best Western Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said that Q4 simply means the four quarters in a year comprising January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December She explained…

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Kunle Adelabu Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, marked this year’s World Tourism Day with boat display and cultural activities. Guests at the event held at the Takwa Bay Beach, Lagos, were also treated to dances and lots of entertaining activities. At the special event were guests, industry players and tourism enthusiasts who started arriving Tarzan jetty, Ijede, the take off point, around 9.30am, arrived Takwa Bay at around 11am and were welcomed by David Ross and Takwa Bay team organising committee. The Flag…

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Jare Babatunde The Director/Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr. Idowu Johnson, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to developing and promoting Arts and Culture in the State. Johnson made this known during the visit to his office by some members of the Egbe Agbaye, maintaining that the Council has the mandate of promoting the State’s cultural values to the outside world. He expressed the government’s readiness to support the forthcoming 10th anniversary of the Olokun Festival with regatta boat branding and troupe performance. “The promotion…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Prince Abiola Olojo Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos elect, has said that the dynasty of late King Kosoko of Lagos is bringing back the history of the royal family and memories of their ancestor through the re – enactment of ‘The Return 1862’. He also said that putting together the full family’s cognomen into an anthem is to ensure that the memories of the late Kosoko remains with both old and young members of the family. Kosoko, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Origin Zoo…

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Kunle Adelabu The return of the late King Kosoko of Lagos, after his exile in Epe, will be commemorated between September 15 and 16th, 2022, by the King Kosoko family. The anniversary tagged, ‘The Return’ will re – enact the movement of King Kosoko, a former King of Lagos who was deposed and went on exile in Epe, returned to Lagos in a night journey with his chiefs and warriors. He later became the Oloja of Lagos controlling Ereko part of Lagos. Kosoko was forced out of Lagos after the…

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Kunle Adelabu Tourism development in Ikorodu and Lagos State, took another major leap forward as Bobby’s Transport Service Limited, a ferry operator, successfully staged its maiden Lagoon cruise with tourists on board. The expedition, which business executives, professionals and socialites partook in, was tagged, ‘Olawunmi’s Boat Cruise’, and took place on Saturday, September 10, 2022. It was fun at the shore of the Metro Ferry, Ebute – Iga, the takeoff point, as members of the cruise arrived in batches to a party – like atmosphere. The first point of call…

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Kunle Adelabu Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the first – ever standard resort in Ikorodu Kingdom would be fully operational in Egbin Kingdom, in Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, in the next 12 months. His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Dr) Oba AbdulHakeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, the Obateru of Egbin Kingdom who is the facilitator of the project that would be facing the lagoon, disclosed this to THE IMPACT in an exclusive interview in his palace. The classy monarch who said that he is developing his…

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