The Sun waits patiently in the Time exchange regularize to commence the morning shift, a duty he had assiduously discharged from time immemorial. He looks at the Time judge, clothed with the garment of precision and wealth of experience. An unbiased umpire, (in the competitive movies reign between the Sun and his colleague the ‘Darkness’) saddled with the responsibility of raising the green flag to approve of the Sun’s ascension.
“Not yet”, his upgrade eyes intercommunicate the message, unwilling to grappling the risk of a query from the Creator for his ill- timed decision. The Sun warms up digit terminal time, to get on to Life’s field of play, enthusiasm getting the better part of him. He senses his time has come, and moves closer to the touch line, eyes on the umpire waiting for the signal to lift off. After a couple of seemingly stretchy seconds, he recognizes the ritualistic smile dangling at the corners of the umpire’s mouth, who calculatively raises the green flag on the dot of the approved hour.
The Sun nods in appreciation and begins the gradual ascension process. The Darkness in compliance with the regulated natural laws, starts the retraction process, slowly folding up his movies stretched self from the sky. The chord of envy strikes within the hunch of the Darkness as it glares menacingly at the ascension Sun. Despite this apparent gall towards his colleague he’d taken over working shifts from since creation days, the darkness takes an exit gesture before the digit he considered a formidable and undefeated opponent.
Lagos yawns and stretches his 3,5777 Square kilometres body in salutation to the ascension call, as the partizan figure of 9 Million multi- social based inhabitants, awake to grappling the challenges of a new day. metropolis state, erst capital of Nigeria, was created on May 27, 1967, but zoomed soured administratively on Apr 11, 1968. The realty has indubitably metamorphosed into Canaan land, unapologetically retaining the title as the “Economic and Commercial nerve Centre of the Nation” for the umpteenth time. Taking into cognizance the mega opportunities that abound in the Green realty with regards to Tourism, a broad influx of Tourists and Investors to the “Centre of Excellence” (formerly tagged as the State of Aquatic splendour) has been recorded.
The State with certitude is the Land of Aquatic splendour, manner of its location along the littoral lines of the Country. Tourists tootle down to the different sandy beaches (Victoria/Bar, Lekki, Eleko, Alpha, Coconut, kuramo, Akodo, Whispering Palm) where Nature’s tranquility movies offers a secure rejuvenating undergo for the flurried, forlon, sombre incarcerated and enthusiastic fun seekers. The Ocean sends discover an informal invitation to the tourists, for a momentary embrace, to which some eagerly respond to. movies contest manner of the breaker erupts chortles from assorted angles. Tourists crapper enjoy the horse rides, or only take a walk on the sandy beaches. Those who opt for a bonny tan crapper recline comfortably on the locally made beach chairs, or only stretch discover on the sand. Tourists crapper also relax in the cool shady comfort of the ingenuity made local beach huts, and tap into the mirthy feeling pervading the beach, patch they gladly undergo the life- enhancing therapy, soothingly administered by Nature. Picnics, beach parties and games (volley ball, soccer) uplifts the downcast and gives fun seekers the passport to Funtopia.
The Exquisite Sea side Holiday and Leisure resorts (whispering Palm Beach and resort, Eko Tourist beach resort, Galilee Holiday resort, Halem Sea side resort, La Campagne Tropicana, Funtopia Leisure resort) provides the idyllic environment for those who cherish quietude, with jovial attendants at their service. A “home away from home” feeling is secure to flood your very being. There’s never a hum-drum moment in metropolis realty as more investors are ploughing their resources in to the city’s fertile soil.
History prone tourists crapper also avail themselves of the opportunity to travel back in time via the fictive time portal, provided by the “Mobee Museum”, Badagry, to the enslaved change era, and for a fleeting moment share in the psychological trauma, anguish and pain our ancestors passed through when they were empty of their inalienable rights, and forcefully subjected into wearing the chains of slavery spearheaded by the colonial masters, as they cried out, desire to be set free from their bonds.
‘Relics of the Slave change era’ much as the ‘mouth lock’ (used to preclude them from speaking), ‘hand lock’ (used on children), ‘hand chains’ (used in fastening them to trees), ‘neck chains’ (used to link the cervix of a enslaved to another patch moving in a single file). The “Slave market”, movies as the contractual humble where slaves were traded by the kings in return for bottles of gin given to them by the enslaved merchants. The slaves were then transported to the “slave port”, a.k.a “The point of no return”. The name was based on the established, undisputed fact, that erst the slaves were on board the sailing ships, they could “never return” to the realty of their birth. The structure where the slaves drank from patch their hands were tied to the back, and “The Canon gun” utilised in conflict the enslaved traders pursuant to the proclamation of enslaved change abolition in England, invokes the actuality of a time inhumane era.
The “Early missionary cemetery”, the “first well” built by the missionaries crapper also be found in the land’s historic tourism data base. The “National Museum” Onikan proudly displays vital relics of the past, including but not limited to the replica of the ‘Festac 77’ symbol, traditional Benin bronzes, weapons utilised by sango (a.k.a simulacrum of thunder) reverend among the Yoruba folk in ancient times, outfits of masquerades, original crowns and flooded regalia worn by kings from assorted social groups, warrior’s outfit laden with local charms, a chain accumulation version worn by another tribe, weapons of struggle much as spears, swords, Dane guns (of Portuguese lineage before the locals began making theirs), the gun utilised during the second concern war, “bullet- ridden car in which the Head of State, General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in” patch on his way to the mosque on Friday 13th Feb 1976, amongst others.
“The National Arts Gallery” showcases the finest of artistic ingenuity works to those who hit an interest in the Arts. The “Verekete shrine” where Richard Lander was charged with espionage and proven not guilty after drinking and surviving the concoction embattled by the juju priest, the fallen “Agia tree”, under which Christianity was prototypal preached in 1842, are found in the town of Badagry, replete with mind blowing, yet emotionally draining sites and relics from its historical archives.
The ‘First storey building’ in Nigeria, with its antique architectural design is also located in Badagry, and welcomes visitors who are hot to get a looking of its interior parts. “The wooden stairs, Missionary trust fund, Copy of the Bible translated from the arts language to Yoruba” crapper still be found in it. “Glover Memorial Hall” prides itself amongst other things as the scene where the “first film exhibition” took place in August 1903, which triggered soured the movie epoch that successfully sealed the way for different Cine film productions from the Nigerian movie pioneers (Ola Balogun, Eddie Ugbomah, late Herbert Ogunde, Adeyemi Afolayan a.k.a Ade Love (father of Kunle Afolayan of the “Irapada”, “The Figurine fame”), Ladi Ladebo, Moses Adejumo, Adebayo Salami and Afolabi Adesanya) and later the emergence of the Home video revolution which birthed Nollywood. The throne of the Nigerian Movie Industry (Nollywood) is located in Lagos, which has become the second largest movie producing Industry in the concern as at 2009 and a good sort of the stars(actors, actresses, directors, film makers, producers and others) live and work in Lagos.
“The National Theatre” Iganmu , a magnificent architectural masterpiece, plays host to important theatrical performances and other entertainment inclined events. The “Heart vex of the Music industry” is also located in metropolis which has also produced concern class broad flying artistes much as Tu grappling Idibia, P-Square, D’banj, amongst others. A movies of music promenade shows, concerts powered by different entertainment and Blue chip companies takes place at assorted times in the year. Some foreign artistes hit performed in Nigeria much as 50 cents, Beyonce, Akon, Nas, Neli, Y- cleff , Shaggy, Sean Paul, Kirk Franklin, Donnie Mcclurkin, amongst other crowning rated ones.
The International exposure and great opportunities abound on a mega scale in metropolis and Nigerian artistes are relocating from assorted parts of the concern and the realty to take of the ceaseless flow of milk and honey. Artistes enthusiastically look nervy to field Awards start held at different times during the year. A few of the Nigerian artistes who hit won MAMA, Kora Awards are based in Lagos. The realty is incontrovertibly the seat of Entertainment, also hosting stand-up comedy shows (Basket Mouth uncensored, AY live, Live N Naked, Crack your ribs, Nite of a thousand laughs, Stand up Nigeria) and diversion (with venues where you crapper diversion to enarthrosis hop music , and of course salsa, yeah salsa! )
The “Silver Bird Galleria, Nu Metro, Genesis Deluxe, City mall cinemas”, offers movie goers/lovers the opportunity of watching latest flicks from Hollywood and modify Bollywood. The feeling of watching flicks from a panoramic genre, and eating popcorn makes edgy tourists feel more relaxed and at home. The “Lekki conservation centre”, “The Remembrance Arcade”, “Tafawa Balewa Square” are important sites/monuments distribute across the state.
Tourists crapper also participate in different festivals held at assorted times in the assemblage much as the popular “Eyo Masquerade and Olokun festivals” which comes discover tops on the itemize besides the “Fanti carnival, metropolis beach carnival”, soured the hook “Lagos international jazz festival and Black heritage festival” poised to hit the Nation big time. The “Badagry Christmas carol”, “Ovation red carol” powered by the publisher of Ovation magazine Dele Momodu, gives tourists a wonderful, memorable time.
A variety of representative watering sexy local cuisine much as “Pounded yam and Egusi soup”, “Amala and Efo soup” with assorted meats (beef, pomo, shaki, offals a.k.a round about), “Garri/Fufu and Edikang ikong, Afang, Nsala soups”, “Isi Ewu”, are amongst hundreds of delicacies available for consumption from the multi social based groups represented in the state. Tourists crapper also decide to order for “spicy fresh fish, beef, and chicken pepper soup” or opt for “fish, beef or chicken suya” available at different symptom and kudos same with different brands of drinks and good mellifluous music, especially at night. They crapper also decide to get a panoramic variety of snacks from different fast food joints ( Eateries) located in assorted axis of the realty much as Mr Bigg’s, Tantalizers, Sweet Sensation, Tasty Fried Chicken, Chicken Republic, Mama Cass amongst others. Fun enthusiasts ritualistically assail night clubs and other events places dominantly on Fridays/ Saturdays to hit fun.
Luxury Hotels with an untainted record of International hospitality services with realty of the art security are located in field parts of the city much as “Eko Hotel and Suites”, “Sheraton Hotel and Towers”, “Protea Hotel” and of course if you’re tired of spending time on land, the massive delicate “boat hotel” floating on liquid serves as the tempting alternative tourists would love to fall for. “Ikoyi” and “Federal Palace Hotels” are also eagerly flocked to by Tourists. Continental dishes drawn from occidental, oriental and other areas are embattled by experienced chefs and a range of concern class foreign wines are available, much to the delight of tourists. Tourists crapper also opt to dine at the different delicate restaurants much as “Tanjia”, “Marcopolo”, “Bonzai”, and “Golden Gate”.
The bee hived Murtala Mohammed International Airport plays host to numerous tourists, as most flights into Nigeria are transcribed therein. Besides, different Travel agencies, Tour companies hit their offices in Lagos, with tour guides ready to provide them an insight to the local communities and different sites. Souvenirs crapper be gotten at the shops and local fabrics, jewellery, shoes, bags, wares and different items of interest to Tourists made by assorted tribes resident in the realty crapper be bought at the local markets situated on the Island and the Mainland. They crapper also shop at the “City mall” Onikan or at “De palms” Lekki where a large sort of people flock to buy different products especially at (“Shop rite”, “The Game”). Other notable shops include “Park and Shop”, “Mega Plaza”). Tourists crapper also hit access to the aerial analyse of the landscape via helicopter services, or take jolly rides in ferries, cruises, and car hire services on offer by private companies.
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