Greater Lagos regatta and festival set to hold in April

The Greater Lagos Regatta and Festival (TG-LARAF), which has been described as a major event on culture, entertainment and business, will soon hold in Lagos. According to Gradient Hill Ltd, organisers of the event, the first edition of TF-LAGRAF will hold from April 10 to 12, 2020. A release yesterday signed by the Principal Consultant, […]

The Greater Lagos Regatta and Festival (TG-LARAF), which has been described as a major event on culture, entertainment and business, will soon hold in Lagos.

According to Gradient Hill Ltd, organisers of the event, the first edition of TF-LAGRAF will hold from April 10 to 12, 2020.

A release yesterday signed by the Principal Consultant, Gradient Hill Limited, Mr Ivor Ekpe, stated that the event was being organized in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

The release stated that the three-day event of business, music, arts, culture and general entertainment would open on April 10 with the Greater Lagos Inland Waterways Optimisation and Business Conference at the Eko Hotel and Suites.

Expected at the conference, to be hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, are major local and international experts and investors in maritime, finance, insurance, tourism, hospitality and cultural sectors, among others.

“The conference is expected to provide directions on how to optimise the economic potential of the state’s marine assets. On the same day, Gov Sanwo-Olu will declare the festival open at an elaborate opening ceremony holding at the Eko Atlantic City.

“The second and final days of the event have been set aside for the boat regatta, which will feature traditional and contemporary marine vessel parade, displays and competitions at the Five Cowrie Creek. A family funfair and bazaar, as well as live musical performances by top-tier local and international artistes, are planned to hold at the Eko Atlantic City from Friday through Sunday,” the statement said.