Lagos Launches Monthly City Tours To Enhance Tourism
The tours will also serve as a gesture of appreciation to the diaspora and international visitors who consider Lagos a prime destination for business and leisure
The Lagos State Government has launched a series of monthly landmark tours designed to showcase the city’s cultural heritage and enhance its appeal as a tourist destination.
These tours, which will feature both land and water experiences, are part of a broader initiative aimed at highlighting Lagos’s expanding transportation and tourism sectors on a global scale.
Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, announced the initiative during a special event for Nigerians living abroad. The event included a city tour themed “Lagos Tourism is Rising.”
“Through this initiative, we aim to promote our cultural heritage and strengthen ties with the diaspora community. It provides an opportunity to explore Lagos’s scenic views, cultural history, and vibrant atmosphere,” Aregbe stated.
The tours will also serve as a gesture of appreciation to the diaspora and international visitors who consider Lagos a prime destination for business and leisure.
The inaugural tour featured stops at the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, Nike Art Gallery, and concluded with a dinner event. Participants explored Lagos using double-decker buses, motorbike convoys, and Lagos Ride vehicles, taking in iconic areas such as Ikoyi, Lekki, and Lagos Island.
Guests enjoyed a lively experience filled with music, dance, and engaging conversations as they traveled around on the double-decker buses and motorbike convoys, showcasing the beauty of Lagos.
Dignitaries attending the event included Khadijat Omotayo, Presidential Aide on Constituency Affairs; Oluwatoyin Atekoja, Permanent Secretary for Lagos Tourism; and prominent cultural figures like Nike Davies-Okundaye, actor Femi Adebayo, and DJ DSF.
The government hopes this initiative will foster stronger cultural ties and elevate Lagos as a leading tourism destination. Read More
