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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday received the  Opambata of the Eyo as the ceremonial rites kicks off towards the festivity proper billed for Saturday, December 27th. Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) presented with the Opambata by the Akinsiku of Lagos, Chief Adebola Dosunmu  during the Ijade Eyo Procession, at Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday. Speaking at  the Ijade Opa Eyo procession at Lagos House, Marina,  Governor Sanwo-Olu  said the Eyo festival provides a platform to showcase Lagos not only as Nigeria’s economic and commercial hub but also as a beacon of culture and tourism, worthy of local and international attention. The Olori Eyo, White Cap chiefs, traditional leaders and participants paid homage to Governor Sanwo-Olu and representatives of important personalities to be honoured with this year's Eyo festival. Those to be honoured with this year's Eyo festival are the late Iy...

• “The city on par with iconic global waterfronts like Monaco, Venice,” Rodi Basso L-R:  Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi; his counterpart for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyika; Co-founder/ CEO, E1 Powerboat Racing, Rodi Basso and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Sam Egube  during a media parley on E1 Lagos GP, held at the Black Diamond Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.  The organisers of the E1 Series and the Lagos State Government on Monday expressed their readiness to hold a world-class E1 Electric Powerboat Championship that will bring over 250 sports personalities together next month in Nigeria's commercial and economic capital, Lagos. They said the landmark event that would be taking place in Africa for the first time, between October 3 and 5 in Victoria Island, symbolises Lagos' commi...