An estimated 300,000 people have thronged the five locations of the fiesta on a daily basis in a multi-dimensional arrangement that has made it Africa’s biggest end-of-the-year artistic event. “It is a fiesta that has provided direct, indirect and induced jobs to more than 6,000 people like musicians, dancers, technicians, stall owners, brand ambassadors, food and beverage sellers as well as security guards and transport services owners,” Ayorinde said. According to him, the Victoria Island zone for tomorrow’s grand finale will hold inside the sprawling Eko Atlantic City, as against the Bar Beach end where the first seven days fiesta held since December 24. Ayorinde added that the same high standard that will be experienced at Eko Atlantic would be seen at the other four venues, to give Lagosians a memorable countdown/crossover night experience, in tandem with Ambode’s electoral promise that every part of the state would be carried along in all of government activities. The governor also expressed gratitude to NBplc, South Energy X, Eko Atlantic, GTBank, Access Bank Plc, Eko Hotels LTD, Pepsi, Dangote Group and JMG among other sponsors and partners whose support has not only made the OLF 2017 incomparable, but has also further developed the creative economy of the state.

Source: The Guardian December 31, 2017 04:30 UTC