The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged corporate organisations and Lagosians to partner with the state government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta holding in December.

He said the partnership between government, corporate organisations and individuals will boost the state’s economy and generate income for organisations that key into the Greater Lagos Fiesta.

Speaking at the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta Activation Ceremony at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island recently, Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, said government cannot do it alone, therefore, the state needs partnership with organisations and individuals for growth and development of tourism, arts and culture sectors.

He noted that that the state was working hard to vaccinate four million people before December and therefore urged residents to visit government accredited centres to receive the COVID-19 jab, which has already been provided by the Federal Government.

In her address, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, said the Greater Lagos Fiesta which had passed through different stages and nomenclature since its inception years back serves as the end of the year entertainment event that most Lagosians, Nigerians and the entire world look up to as the year comes to a close.

She said, “With this year’s theme of the Greater Lagos Fiesta tagged ‘Lagos Rocks’, the Lagos State Government will be hosting a 31-day massive experience of entertainment, awe and inspiration, the likes of which has never been seen before in Nigeria from December 1, 2021 till the end of the year.”

The commissioner urged private organisations and individuals to take advantage of the ample opportunity of the fiesta and key into the 31-day event.

According to her, some of the programmes highlighted for the programme are cultural performances and opening concert, cycling competition, fashion show, food festival and opening ceremony of Souk Village, Lagos Marina Day and Greater Lagos Concert – five days back-to-back concert in all the five divisions of the state.

She said an array of A-list artistes, comedians, DJs and dancers would participate during the concert to further demonstrate that Lagos is the centre of entertainment in Africa.