Inside “One Lagos…My Lagos” The Mega Tourism Project Awakening The Spirit Of Togetherness Championed By Akinwunmi Ambode With Folly Coker As Executor

…all you need to know about the gains multiplier changing the face of the state

The project is “One Lagos” and the agenda is ‘’My Lagos’’ according to information available, this is the mega initiative that is awakening the spirit of Lagos and creating an emotional connection with the citizens, residents and visitors.

Digs by societynowng.com revealed this mega project as a state ploy to drive tourism through entertainment – with eyes on multiple immediate and long range goals.

And according to information available the strategy is working.

Disclosures available to societynowng.com revealed the state witnessed a massive drop in crime rates in the flag off episode of One Lagos staged in December 2015. One Lagos It was a five day count down to the new day and according to data available to societynowng.com unlike the previous years, the move which saw the staging of major musical events in five divisions of Lagos(Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe) experienced drastic reduction in crime rates.

The different affairs headlined by a-list acts with provisions for emerging stars and new talents to show case their skills were all a hugely engaging totally package multiple sources confirmed.

The organisers immediately kick started a turnaround in negative conversation about Lagos by posting professionally done productions of the events on the public space.

Societynowng.com learnt this is one out of earmarked ways to positively enhance perception about Lagos state.

Further digs revealed this is outside of the emergence of a structured platform to support the unstructured and unamplified creativity abound.

According to added digs by societynowng.com, already different individuals are coming with ideas on how to key into the project – and with organisers said to be very receptive.

According to a source ‘’I saw someone design snickers with the one Lagos logo…you know the Lagos with a heart symbol’’

Another said ‘’i have seen some people come to town with tee shirts with stones creatively emblazoned with the Lagos with a heart logo and i have heard people talk of female body hug cloths with one Lagos logo patch on either shoulder and the heart..i can’t wait to see that one..i learnt someone one came up with designs for aprons too’’ a source divulged.

According to findings by societynowng.com this emerging scenario is quietly creating an emotional connection between these individuals, their associates and the projects which naturally spirals into their perceptions about the state.

And the same thing applies to the new talents, the upcoming artistes and the out of public eye stars that used the One Lagos stage to launch or re launch their careers and their multiple chains of dependants and associates – as well as fans.
According to further revelations unearthed by societynowng.com, behind the scene, those championing the ‘’One Lagos..My Lagos’’  project are putting in place an environment that makes working with government very easy, especially in regards to businesses that pertains to tourism.

Disclosed a source ‘’You know the hospitality and entertainment industries go hand in hand when it comes to development of tourism sector, i can tell you for free the state government is putting in place a structure that will make the operations of hoteliers and related players very easy…concerns of multiple taxation are being sorted out and capital and approvals required for setting up the businesses are being looked into as well to make things easier’’
An insider confirmed to societynowng.com that based on what is being put into place, a massive growth should be experienced in the hospitality sector in the state within the next one and half year.

‘’there would be a significant growth in the numbers and quality of the restaurants, bars, night clubs and hotels’’ the source stated with assertion

Added information has it that the powers behind the project are fixing heritage sites in the state as well.
‘’Sites in Badagry, Epe…the fish market, the slave ports  and others in different areas of the state are being fixed’’ a source divulged.

Societynowng.com learnt this is meant to put in place points of attraction for residents and visitors, especially visitors.

Societynowng.com gathered what is being done is to put in place a compelling picture that visitors and residents can emotional connect and identify with – yearn to be a part of.

Dissects a source ‘’ let look at what is being put in place, the different facets would end up huge employers of labour, providers of leisure and source of happiness for those far and near, and as well as helping to positively reverse the image of the state and country both amongst nationals and outside the shores of the country’’

Regarding attempts on image home and abroad, societynowng.com gathered there are plans with the ‘’One Lagos’’ project where the governor would do a global brand launch while the different ministries would do separate launchings to connect with different spheres of life of the locals.

Societynowng.com learnt one of the strong points of the project is providing it’s publics far and near with something to constant look forward to in terms of engagements.

According to information available to societynowng.com this strategy currently affords organisers opportunity to utilise it for countdown events for the upcoming mega happenstance – Lagos @ 50.

Digs revealed plans are in the offing to stage events such as Flavours of Lagos, a food and beverages festival where delicacies of all manners and shades would be showcased and relished in, Eko Fashion Show, Festival of Beer and others.

‘’these are plans in the offing before and after the Lagos at 50celebration’’ societynowng.com’s source clarified.

However a widely reported a 3day soft launch of the project is on.

The event which revolves around music, comedy, dance and culture kick started at the Bar Beach, Victoria Island on Wednesday July 27 and ends tomorrow, Friday July 29.

The expectations for the final day is said to be huge – and informants insist yearning would be met but failed to leak what to expect insisting suspense is part of the fun.

More revelations have it that conscious of the effect of security in providing a safe haven for tourism to thrive, the propellers of the project has secured assurances and commitment of the governor and government to invest heavily in the police.

‘’the state government is making huge commitment to security agencies, providing infrastructural support…if you really look at it, criminals are eventually caught in Lagos and that naturally sends a message crime does not pay here…but things can be better…

‘’with participation in police activities by citizens, preventive policing which is what we really need because of our size is possible and i believe with the shape One Lagos is taking,  emotionally connecting the people as stakeholders in governance, it wouldn’t be long before they start alerting police to suspicious movements as part of efforts to protect collective wealth’’ an insider stated with great optimism.

Strangely no specific individual is being given credit for the major benefits yielding concept.

‘’it is a team work’’ a source stated emphatically.

According information pieced together by societynowng.com Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is championing the project as government initiative and Commissioner Folarin Coker whose ministry is directly responsible deployed as field agent in charge.

‘’but it really is a team work…the project is cabinet decision and everybody bought into it. Even looking at it, this is a big project that needs bits and pieces in place to be successful and all hands are on deck to make it work, down to all arms of government to make it work..so it really is an institution thing not an individual effort’’ a source stated.

Digs by societynowng.com however have it that despite the insistence by sources within the system the fact that Folly Coker, a man with depth background in promoting hospitality issues and vast networking skill within and outside the government is deployed as Tourism Commissioner by Governor Akinwunmu Ambode as in no small measure rubbed of the growing success of the project.

‘’But that credit still goes to Ambode…that means for making a right choice, even if Folly is given a pat for proper coordination of events’’ an insider insists.