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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has assured Creative Art Practitioners in Lagos State of his government’s unrelenting commitment to the growth of the sector, describing it as one of the major drivers of tourism development in the State.   The Governor said this today at the Y2022 Greater Lagos Art Exhibition, themed: “Art in and for Transformations”, held at the Harbour …

As part of the side attractions for this year’s National Festival for Arts and Culture, NAFEST 2022, being hosted by the Lagos State Government, the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the event, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has announced that a sum of ₦5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) has been set aside as the star prize for best visual artists that will …

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has officially launched a new initiative tagged: ‘Q4-Lagos’, aimed at encouraging and building a culture of collating data on all entertainment and tourism activities in the State. Speaking at the launch of the initiative at Best Western Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said that Q4 …

… To Deepen Conversation on Rethinking Tourism The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s World Tourism Day with a symposium tagged: “Rethinking Tourism through Host Communities”. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said the theme for 2022 World Tourism Day, offers the Ministry the opportunity to …

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with tourism-related Government Agencies, Hospitality Practitioners and other Stakeholders, has announced a change of date for the launch of the “Q4-Lagos Initiative” to Wednesday, 28th  September 2022, by 11.00 am at the Best Western Continental Hotel Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos. A release signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts …

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, recently held a roundtable discussion with some Consuls General at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, towards establishing good working relationships and initiating modalities for seamless visits to Lagos by tourists and visitors from their various countries. In her address at the event, the Commissioner for the Ministry, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf said: “This roundtable was necessitated by …

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has given an account of its stewardship in the last three years of the present administration, noting that its area of focus in the period under review is on harnessing the rich tourism and cultural heritage of the State for both local and international tourists. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf …

Lagos State Government has felicitated Brazil on the commemoration of the Bicentennial Independence anniversary of the Federative Republic of Brazil which was marked with a dinner at the Eko Hotels and Suites. Speaking at the event, the Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Olufemi Martins, congratulated Brazil’s Consul General, Ambassador Francisco Carlos Soares Luz, on the anniversary celebration. Martins …

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with tourism-related Government Agencies, Hospitality Practitioners and other Stakeholders, is set to launch a programme tagged: “Q4 – Lagos Initiatives” on Wednesday 21st September, 2022, to improve awareness of local tourism potentials and promoting traditional activities that abound in the State, especially during the ember months. A release signed …