By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday vowed not to neglect what he called the real identity of the State.
Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at the official handover ceremony of the remodeled Glover Memorial Hall at Customs Street in Lagos Island, assured Lagosians that he would not relent in his efforts to make the creative, entertainment and tourism industries thrive.
He said the remodelling of Glover Memorial Hall reflects the determination of his administration to rebuild Lagos as well as promote the entertainment and tourism Sector.
He said: “The completion and formal commissioning of the remodeled Glover Memorial Hall reflects our determination to rebuild Lagos, revamp our historic/public assets and also develop the Entertainment, Creative, and Tourism Sector, which is one of the pillars of our T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda.
“Our administration is mindful of the fact that the tourism and entertainment sector is an integral part of socio-economic development, and the overall wellbeing of our citizens, which is why this sector will not be neglected in our drive to make Lagos a megacity. We are committed to innovatively seek ways of providing the enabling environment for the tourism and entertainment sector to thrive.
“Today’s event signals a gradual return of activities within the tourism and entertainment sector. It is a boost for our creative practitioners and entertainers as well as the necessary catalyst for economic growth because if we properly harness our human and capital resources, tourism and entertainment will become major contributors to socio-economic growth and development.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu who also inspected the J.K Randle Park which he said would soon be turned to a world class Museum Center, said his administration has initiated several deliberate efforts and interventions to ensure that creative practitioners are able to find their feet in the post COVID-19 era.
Speaking earlier, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, said the restored Glover Hall was a boost for the fifth pillar of the Greater Lagos agenda, which is “Entertainment and Tourism.”
Also speaking, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, who described Governor Sanwo-Olu as progressive, said he will continuously support development of Lagos State.