Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state government would create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the New Year as part of strategies to boost economic prosperity of the state.
The governor spoke at the Sol Beach Oniru, one of the venues for the 72-hour #Greater Lagos Fiesta and countdown to the New Year, 2024, saying it was because the state is peaceful that the 72-hours of non-stop entertainment that included the 2024 countdown was made possible.
Sanwo-Olu said he was glad that the event was going on simultaneously in six locations across Lagos and listed the six venues to include the Sol Beach Oniru, Agege, Epe, Ikorodu, Badagry and Ajegunle.
He said the event is an annual tradition to celebrate music, entertainment, and the vibrant spirit of Lagos, adding that it is about supporting and appreciating the residents, culture, tourism and youth development.
The governor, who was flanked by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Hamzat and other state executive council members, observed that the countdown to a new year is not peculiar to Lagos as there is always a countdown in every city of the world, saying Lagos is marking it concurrently across six locations.
“We are happy because there is peace in Lagos. I want to thank all of you, this is another freshness and we hope to make it bigger next year. 2024 will be a glorious, better year for me and all of us, reaching our set career growth among other positives,” he said.
Comedians and music artistes entertained the residents who had come to participate in the 72-hour non-stop entertainment as well as joined in the countdown to the New Year.
On hand to entertain the guests were over 25 artistes and comedians that included Innocent Idibia popularly Tubaba; David Adeleke alias Davido, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe also known as Kiss Daniel.
