Amuwo-Odofin holds music fiesta to boost tourism

Our Reporter

Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State is to use music to boost tourism, its chairman, Valentine Buraimoh, has said.

This is in line with the THEMES Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Buraimoh broke the news at a media briefing in Festac Town, headquarters of the local government, while inaugurating a think-tank on a music festival, called Festac Fiesta.

It consists of government and corporate bodies that will chart a new direction for the annual event.  Buraimoh described Amuwo-Odofin as the home of entertainment and tourism.

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The local government chairman recalled that Festac Town was created by the Federal Government to showcase Nigeria’s and Africa’s cultural heritage.

“By identifying with the THEMES Agenda of Mr. Governor, we intend to resuscitate the moribund potentials our local government possess, using the musical fiesta as the platform to open up the economic opportunities of the entertainment and tourism industry,” he said.  The fiesta starts today at the FHA field, 23/24 Road, Festac Town.  Artistes expected to perform at the event include Tu Baba, W4, Solid Star and Sound Sultan.