Food vendors, others make brisk business at ‘One Lagos’ Fiesta

Food vendors and other traders on Friday said they had begun to count their blessings following the ongoing three-day “One Lagos Fiesta” at the Lagos Bar Beach.
The fiesta, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, was to promote the tourism potentials of the state.
Some of them told the News Agency of Nigeria that the fiesta had provided a great platform for them to make some good sales.
Perpetual Johnson, a barbeque seller, said she sold about five cartons of grilled chicken on the first day of the event.
Johnson said a chicken lap, which she would have sold for between N500 and N600, now goes for N700, depending on the bargaining power of the buyer.
She said her sales were aided by the availability of drinking joints around her at the fiesta, as customers washed down the barbeque with drinks.
She said: “I hope to make more sales on the last day of the event.”
Also, Olawale Kayode, a Sharwama seller, was full of appreciation to the Lagos State Government for the provision of the food stands for them.
Kayode told NAN that though revellers preferred to eat lighter foods and drinks at beach events and as such, he was grateful.
Similarly, Jacobs Adekunle, a businessman and a fun-seeker, told NAN that he was elated to be at the event because it served as a means to socialise with the creme d’la creme in the society.
Adekunle said the fiesta also provided an opportunity for him and his friends to enjoy the fresh and cool air at the beach while catching some fun.
“It is a great relief from the heat we are experiencing as a result of the continuous absence of power supply in the clustered city,” he said.
Ganiyu Lawal, the Media Officer for “One Lagos Fiesta”, told NAN that the brand launch was a multipurpose platform to promote internal tourism and bring people of diverse cultures together.
Lawal said the fiesta was to further the tradition of the crossover celebration in the state, but this time, with an expanded venue format spread across the state.
He said: “The 2015 edition was to replace the Lagos Countdown and it held in five locations in five days.
“This programme is a build up to launch One of Lagos brand in terms of promoting tourism in the state.”
NAN reports that the ambience was enticing with brand products satisfying the wants of the audiences.
The event, which ends on Saturday, promises to be filled with music, dance, comedy and culture.”
It was also noted the presence of live performances by top artistes were on hand for fun-seeking Lagosians at the three-day event.
Proper and adequate security was also provided by private guards and public law enforcement agents at the venue.
NAN also reports that Folarin Coker, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, had recently said: “Lagos prides itself as the economic and socio-cultural hub of sub-Saharan Africa with a flamboyant multi-cultural expression of its art.
“It is home to people from all parts of Africa and serves as a pot of diverse language groups.
“The people of Lagos are known for hard work and a ‘can-do’ attitude, which is complimented with a jovial spirit for celebration, especially during the festive period.”
NAN.