The fiesta was to make residents celebrate the Christmas, end of year 2017 and enter the New Year in joyous mood.
Already, all the five locations have been bubbling with fun following the kick-off of the eight-day ‘One Lagos Fiesta’ as children and adults trooped into the Agege Stadium to participate in the event.
The 2017 edition of the event which was tagged ‘See, Feel and Explore Lagos’ was holding simultaneously in the five different divisions of the state.
The divisions are Ikeja (Agege Stadium), Badagry (Badagry Grammar School), Ikorodu (Ikorodu Town Hall), Lagos Island (Bar Beach) and Epe (Epe-Marina Beachfront).
Flagging-off the event, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, said that the One Lagos Fiesta was an end-of-the-year initiative of the government to boost the profile of the state and drive economic development.
Ambode, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, said the event was in line with the vision of his administration to make Lagos the biggest destination for business tourists in West Africa.
”The One Lagos Fiesta is a vivacious celebration to provide fun and excitement to residents. A countdown to the end of the year as well as a colourful transition into the New Year.
”Aside the fun and recreation that the ‘One Lagos Fiesta’ offers, the event will also provide economic gains as it will provide an opportunity for people to get involved in trading and provision of services in all the venues.
”This will help develop the local economy of the state thereby making it self-sustaining during the festive period and after.
”Our vision remains the same, to create a smart mega city where business and creative opportunities abound; where physical and social amenities are world-class and where lives and property are safe and secured, ” he said.
Ambode said the Fiesta was also to help the youth discover their talents, make informed decisions, become successful in life and contribute to the growth of the state.
Also speaking, Mrs Aramide Giwanson, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, said the Fiesta would run daily from 12 midday to 12 midnight from Dec. 24, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018 with the first six hours of each day dedicated to entertainment for children and the young at heart.
She said that the evening time would be adult fun seekers to enjoy with the best of musical entertainment, cultural displays, comedy and cuisine from the state.
According to her, the climax of the event which is the cross over night of Dec. 31st into the New Year will hold at Eko Atlantic City.
