Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, has assured investors in the tourism, arts and culture industry of harmonisation of taxes and more investment opportunities.  Bonu gave the assurance during the commemoration of the World Tourism Day held recently in Lagos, adding that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is currently working on how to …

… Marks 2021 World Tourism Day The Lagos State Government has reechoed its commitment to ensuring inclusiveness to further expand the growth of Tourism and Hospitality business in the State. Speaking at a symposium to herald the Y2021 World Tourism Day, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, said the event was designed to gather thoughts on the strategies that could be adopted to …

An initiative that would further unravel tourism potentials in different Local Government Areas across the State, tagged Community-Based Tourism (CBT), has been unveiled by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, who made this disclosure at a sensitisation programme for staff, including cultural officers from the State Council for Arts and Culture as well as …

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, will on Monday, 27th September, 2021, join other tourismenthusiasts across the world to celebrate the annual World Tourism Day with the theme “Tourism For Inclusive Growth”. Speaking on the theme for this year’s annual celebration, which is the 42nd edition, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said that the State Government …

The Lagos State Government’s partnership with EbonyLife Creative Academy has produced 240 competent, young and vibrant filmmakers in the last six months to address the skills gap of professionals in the film industry.  The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf made this disclosure at the second edition of the quarterly graduation ceremony of trainees in film production, cinematography, …

The Director of Research and Development, in the Ministry, Mrs. Yetunde Simpson, representing the Commissioner, making a presentation to one of the participants at the event.    … As Eko Youth Conference Holds The Lagos State Government, in partnership with EbonyLife Place, has organised a youth-oriented programme tagged “The Eko Youth Conference”, to harness the leadership qualities and entrepreneurial achievements of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the restoration and preservation of the Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph, located along Mobolaji Johnson Way, besides 7-UP Plant in Oregun, Ikeja.  The Museum & Monuments Department of the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture inspected the Cenotaph on September 1, 2021, to ascertain the level of work done so far.  Kudirat Abiola, a democracy activist married …

 (L-R) Dr. Shaibu Husseini, Cultural Administrator, Film and Media Specialist; Prof Sola Fosudo, HOD, Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University; ‘Bukola Agbaminoja, Executive Secretary, LSFVCB; Princess Adenike Adedoyin-Ajayi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism Arts andCulture; Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts andCulture; Mr. Solomon Bonu, Special Adviser to the Governor onTourism; Mrs. Anthonia Oredipe, Directorate of Citizens’ Rights, Lagos State Ministry of Justice; Mahmood Ali-Balogun, Chairman, Audio-Visual Rights Society of Nigeria; Mr. …

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, has said that support for the organiser of the Y2021 Olokun Festival was borne out of the genuine intention to preserve the State’s cultural heritage and festivals.  Bonu, who spoke during the Olokun Festival held at the Monarch Event Centre Lekki Lagos, averred that there is need to …