This was revealed in a a statement released by Fola Adeyemi, Publicity Secretary of the Association.
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The Lagos State Government on Monday assured residents that it had put in place necessary measures to address challenges likely to be posed by heavy rainfalls, as the rainy season gradually approaches.
Speaking at a press conference to announce the event in Lagos on Wednesday, Fola Adeyemi, the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, explained that the festival is in line with the government’s agenda to grow the tourism and economy of the state.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Fola Adeyemi, said this on Saturday during the unveiling of the magazine, Cinema in Lagos, by the State Government at the ongoing Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France
This was the general consensus at a stakeholders review meeting held with sponsors of the Lagos Street Carnival and the forthcoming end of year eight days One Lagos Fiesta programme to be held across the five divisions of the State.
The 12 hours carnival, consisting of Parade of Colours and Music, is packaged by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with HEAT Entertainment outfit, as a private sector initiative
The House directed the duo to appear before its Committee on Education to explain the statement credited to the Ministry of Education, seen to be against a bill on compulsory teaching of the language in schools.