The Lagos State Acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon.
Adebimpe Akinsola has stated that the just concluded Nigeria Beer Festival has
enhanced the tourism potentials of the state and also broadened the perception
of foreigners on the entertainment culture in the country.
She made this assertion at the inaugural
edition of the festival organised by On and One Event (001) Limited and
supported by the state government. The week-long event was held at the Eko
Atlantic City Waterfront, Victoria Island.
She affirmed: “The organiser has
added colour to the tourism potentials in the state. It demonstrated that like
the world over, reputable organisations in the brewing industry can come
together to showcase their products and also make our indigenous entertainment
culture more attractive to foreigners present, and also those abroad.”
She added that the products
displayed at the festival were also a testament to the fact that organisations
in the country believed in upholding quality and standards. “001 has through this event, brought to fore
that Nigerian companies keep to best global practices by making quality their
watchword,” Akinsola stated.
The event, according to her, attracted
visitors from within and outside the country, to witness the glamour which it
offers and it also sharpened their perception that the country has all it takes
to attract tourists from across the globe.
Not a few Lagosians who attended the
event also agreed that it was a time for fun, musical entertainment, business
and an edge to boost tourism.
Historically, Lagos, referred to as
the “City by the Lagoon”, boosts of 186 kilometres of shoreline, numerous
beaches and water activities which serve as tourist attraction.
It is also an emerging mega-city
with an ever-increasing international population, hence the many established high
quality hotels which cater for the needs of the inhabitants as well as
foreigners.
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