On Sunday December 3rd 2017, the
Lagos State Government will host the 2017 edition of the Lagos Street Carnival
on Oba Akran Avenue in Ikeja.
The Special Adviser on Tourism,
Arts and Culture, Adebimpe Akinsola has now revealed that the road would be
shut down, but said alternative routes had been prepared for the use of
motorists to ensure a smooth carnival.
He said, “Several adjoining roads
will also be closed on the day of the carnival, but alternative routes will be
accessed by road users. Arrangements are in place to ensure that the venue and
its environs are safe and incident-free. We expect more visitors this year; so
the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is working with the police, Lagos State
Traffic Management Authority, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Lagos State
Fire service, and the Lagos State Waste Management Agency to ensure safety.”
The commissioner disclosed that
artistes expected included Olamide, Lil Kesh, Queen Salawa Abeni, Malaika and
Tope Sax, among others.
The origins of the carnival dates
back to the Lagos colonial period when the Brazilian former slave returnees
came back to reside in Lagos in the 19th century.
The carnival was re-instated in
2010. The event is usually centered on Lagos Island, filled with troop displays
of beautiful costumes and various forms of entertainment including music and
dancing. The carnival portrays an eclectic mixture of Nigerian, Brazilian and
Cuban heritage of the city.
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