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Sanwo-Olu Restates Commitment To Make Lagos Tourism Hub

by George Okojie
2 years ago
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment toward making the state a preferred tourism destination in the world.

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Governor Sanwo-Olu said his government is intentional about making Lagos State, particularly Badagry, a preferred tourism destination, saying it is in line with the Entertainment and Tourism pillar of the THEMES+ development agenda.

He spoke yesterday when he received the chairman and chief executive officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),  Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who led a delegation of Nigerians in the Diaspora for a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Ikeja.

The delegation included Dr. Julius Marcus Garvey Jnr., son of foremost civil rights leader, Marcus Garvey, and the Jogbe of Badagry kingdom, David Anderson, among others.

The delegation visited Governor Sanwo-Olu to thank him and the Lagos State government for a successful celebration of this year’s edition of the Diaspora Festival, dubbed, ‘Door of Return’ in Badagry.

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The Door of Return, initiated to help some Black Diasporas trace their roots to Nigeria and Africa at large, was celebrated last Saturday in the ancient city of Badagry, Lagos.

During the courtesy visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration will partner with relevant stakeholders, especially the people in the Diaspora to grow and strengthen the Door of Return festival and promote the cultural heritage of Badagry, Lagos and Nigeria at large.

 Sanwo-Olu also commended the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, for the initiative of the Door of Return and her efforts in championing the interest of Nigerians in the Diaspora.

Earlier, Dabiri-Erewa commended  Sanwo-Olu for his support towards the celebration of Door of Return and the actualisation of the Diaspora Festival that took place in Badagry last Saturday.

She urged the state government to support the project by building a Permanent Door of Return in Badagry to attract more people in the Diaspora willing to trace their roots to Nigeria.

 Also speaking, Julius Garvey and David Anderson, hailed Governor Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State government for their tremendous support for the festival and for showing 

 


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