LASG TO SHUT DOWN OBA AKRAN FOR 12HRS .

IN fulfillment of his administration’s pledge to make Lagos the preferred tourism destination in Africa, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has lent his weight behind the hosting of this year’s Lagos Street Carnival, which will hold at Oba Akran Road, Ikeja Lagos on December 3 as private sponsors-driven event.

Acting Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture Hon Adebimpe Akinsola said the carnival will herald the yuletide season in the state and will feature leading music stars such as Olamide, Salawa Abeni, Malaika, Kesh and Tope Sax among others.

She said that Lagos state is providing support for the Lagos Street Carnival designed after the popular Notting Hill Carnival London, which marked its 50th edition last year, as a way of sustaining the event.

The carnival, which had its debut as Lagos Street Party last year at Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos will showcase the diverse culture from different local councils and ethnic groups in Lagos featuring star-studded collection of musicians and cultural troupes.

She further revealed that “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 make the carnival a memorable one.

All things been equal , n the day of the carnival,The road would be shut down, but  alternative routes had been prepared for the use of motorists. “Several adjoining roads will also be closed while  alternative routes will be accessed by road users.