LAGOS COUNTDOWN FESTIVAL: Lagosians hold breath as fireworks experts arrive from UK

THE newly reclaimed Eko Atlantic City is set to host the biggest cross-over party in Africa as the bouquet of activities created by the Lagos State government to mark the Lagos Countdown 2012 gets into full gear.
Part of the high points of the months of preparations for the Lagos Countdown event being driven by the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) is arrival of experts brought in by the state government to manage the spectacular fireworks and for the first time in Africa, a Lazer Beam and Water Projection Display to herald Lagos into the new year.
Managing Director, Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, LASAA, George Noah, who met with newsmen while inspecting facilities for the Fireworks, Laser Beam and Water Projection Display at the Eko Atlantic City, venue of the event, hinted that “the strategic intent for hosting the event is to put Lagos on the global tourism map in the league of cities  as New York, London, Sydney, Paris, Los Angelis and other major destinations that will be commemorating the cross over into the Year 2013 in spectacular ways.”
He further added that, “what the agency is doing on behalf of the state government is leveraging the proposition of Lagos as a premium destination for business and leisure.” 
The Bar beach end of the Eko Atlantic City has already become a beehive of major commercial and leisure activities thronged by thousands of domestic and foreign tourists who are entertained every evening by different artistes at the instance of Nigerian Breweries Plc, one of the sponsors of the event who give away various mouth-watering freebees night after night.
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