Buhari unveils 400-seater Lagos Theatre
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated a multimillion naira 400 seater Lagos Theatre at Oregun in Ikeja Lagos.
The theatre was part of four facilities he commissioned while on a one day working visit to Lagos.
Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode said the theatre project is in line with promise of his
administration to make Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment and Arts
together with Sports, the centre piece of his development agenda for the
youths in the state.
“The Lagos state
government’s initiative to bring theatre experience closer to the people
across the state has been generating positive excitement among creative
minds across the project locations,” he noted.
Other facilities
Buhari commissioned were; Institute of Maternal and Child Health (Ayinke
house), Oshodi Transport Interchange and the International Airport
Road.
The Lagos Theatre
Oregun which is replicated in other areas of the state like Igando, Epe,
and Badagry in its first phase is to expand arts and performances
spaces in Lagos and promote a thriving creative industry within the
communities where the projects are located.
The theatre boasts
of standard furnishing, gallery, artiste changing room, rehearsal hall
restaurant space, rest rooms, power generating sets and well laid car
park.