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LAGOS STATE, Nigeria — The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to boost economic prosperity with the potentials in tourism.
The governor made the pledge at the Lagos Boat Regatta 2024 with the theme, ‘’Our Water, Our heritage, Our life.”
The governor stressed that the boat regatta, which was held across the five divisions of the state, was a shared vision of showcasing the beauty of Lagos waterways for the residents to relish at all times.
While declaring the boat opened, Sanwo-Olu said, “We are indeed excited that we can finally have a boat regatta, the beginning of what will be a lot of activities that are going to happen during this Yuletide season. This one, being a very first, is a demonstration of our commitment to develop tourism potential in Lagos.
“You know one-third of Lagos is surrounded by water, so we need to be able to use our waterways not only as a means of transportation but as a strong ecosystem for tourism, and today, you will be seeing displays of various sizes of water infrastructure and display of boat regattas from the five divisions of Lagos.
“It is going to be a day and afternoon of sheer tourism, fun and understanding the beauty of the waterways of Lagos. Let us relax, sit back and enjoy the beauty of serenity and tourism potential of the state and the hospitality of Lagos.”
Earlier, the Commissioner for Tourism , Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said the Lagos Boat Regatta 2024 aimed to immerse participants in the rich culture of the state’s waterway.
Awoyinka said the event served as a driver of economic growth to boost tourism and create opportunities for local businesses and it further cements Lagos’ reputation as a premier global destination.
