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  • Lagos begins end of 2013 countdown

    Lagos residents have expressed excitement at the end-of-year countdown of the state government.

    They spoke at the Bar Beach on Victoria Island last Saturday during the Lagos Seafood Festival, which was part of the count down activities.

    Residents said they are looking forward to more exciting activities for the countdown.

    Speaking on the countdown, the Managing Director of the State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA), George Noah, urged residents to take advantage of various events lined-up to keep the Bar Beach alive.

    Noah said: “Children had a very exciting time here last year that many did not feel like going back home. This year too, we have made provisions for the children’s corner, where they will enjoy themselves to the fullest. So we welcome schools, parents and children to the world of fun at the Lagos Countdown 2013.”

    A financial analyst, Mr. Michael Abiodun, said he anticipated lots of fun, adding: “The Seafood Festival has set the right tone for the Lagos Countdown 2013.”

    Mrs. Felicia Adegoke recalled television clips of last year’s “breath-taking” fireworks display, saying she and her family would not miss the event this year.

    She said: “I did not have time to take my kids to the Countdown Village (Bar Beach) last year. We only watched the fireworks on television. But this year, I will surely take them there to have fun.”

  • Lagos economy rakes in N1billion from 2012 end-of-year countdown

    The Lagos State Government generated N1billion during the 2012 end-of-year countdown into year 2013.

    The Managing Director, Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), Mr. George Noah, who disclosed this while rolling out plans for this year’s countdown to 2014, said this was generated from the series of economic activities during the celebration.

    According to him, “about 1,000 people were employed including caterers, retailers, entertainers and security personnel. In addition, the Bar Beach stretch attracted over 200,000 people in 10days. What LASAA is doing on behalf of the state government is leveraging the proposition of Lagos as a premium destination for business and leisure.”

    He explained that the world-class event was conceived by the state Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, in order to put Lagos on the global map in the league of cities such as New York, Dubai, London, Sydney, and other major destinations that commemorate the cross-over into the New Year.

    “Just like last year, this year’s Countdown Festival will hold at the Bar Beach stretch, Victoria Island and will commence on December 7, 2013 and culminate on the 1st of January 2014.

    Noah stressed that the Lagos countdown is about instituting an enduring crossover tradition, commerce, employment generation, leisure, entertainment and tourism.

    He said activities will commence from December 7, and climax on January 1, 2014 at the Bar Beach with spectacular display of fireworks.

     

  • Top acts thrill fans at LASAA concert

    Top acts thrill fans at LASAA concert

    WITH over 15 performances from some of the biggest artistes in the country, the Lagos Crossover Concert held at the Eko Atlantic City on the eve of the New Year ushered in 2013 in grand style.

    It was a spectacular event, with gave the Bar Beach arena an unusual festive look. Fun seekers and fans of the artistes that were earlier publicized for the show had thronged the venue hours before the show commenced. The crowd was unprecedented, especially at a period when many faithful took to the church.

    Organized by the Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA), and sponsored by Star lager beer, a premium brand of Nigerian Breweries Plc, the show went down as one of the biggest concerts of the year.

    Top artistes who took turns to perform at the show included Tuface Idibia, Iyanyan, Olamide, Davido, Banky W, Tiwa Sawage,Omawunmi, D’Prince , MI, Brymo, Dare and W4. There was also scintillating performances from other artistes including the 2012 winners of Star Quest, Crystals, Kel, Solid Star, DRB, Tunde Ednut, Orezi, Omo Akin, Pheel, Reminiscence, Eva, Flow Sick amongst others. The event also had the trio of I.k of the Big Brother Africa fame, Quest and Oreyi Keyo as anchors.

    The show was the climax of 10 days celebration at the Star Mega City which also saw upcoming music acts and comedians thrilling fun seekers.

    The entire length of Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island was taken over by human and vehicular traffic. The event turned out to be a roll call of the biggest acts of 2012 as the stars treated the revelers to their hit songs.

    Tuface Idibia took the audience through some of his old tracks like African Queen to the more recent ones like Ihe ne me. The crowd simply couldn’t get enough of him. All too soon, the crooner left the stage to a rousing applause. Olamide did three songs, but they were certainly enough to get the audience out of their seats, and so were the performances by other acts.

    High point of the event was the fireworks display to herald the New Year. It was certainly a spectacle to behold as the night was lit up by the brilliant display.

    Speaking on the event, the corporate adviser of Nigeria Breweries described the Lagos Crossover Concert as one of the memorable moments of 2012 as well as 2013. “What we have is surely one of the memorable moments of 2012 and 2013. We believe so much in Lagos and Nigeria and that was why we decided to throw our full weight behind Lagos State and LASAA when they came up with this idea,” he stated.

    He said his company’s partnership with LASAA was a worthy venture that has put Lagos State in the global map, because everybody knows Star as a global brand that advocates fun and friendship.