The Lagos
State Government on Tuesday assured Nigerians of a successful hosting of the
annual Olamide Live in Concert (OLIC), saying it is line with its vision.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports
that the concert now in its fourth edition will take place on December 17 at
the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.
The Acting Commissioner for
Tourism, Adebimpe Akinsola, who represented Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, said the
support was given because of the government’s belief in promoting tourism through
entertainment.
“The concert falls within the
vision of Lagos State Government to promote entertainment and using it to drive
tourism in the state.
“At the inception of Ambode’s
administration, he promised some cardinal economic drive to boost the state
economy which is “T.H.E.S.E’’ Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment, Sports and
Excellence.
“Olamide’s show falls within this
and we are aware of the crowd that this show will attract to Lagos and maybe
expecting more guests from all over the world next year.
“We have been supporting
entertainment for some time now, people can see our intervention in supporting
the Nollywood and others and now Olamide brought into the vision,’’ she said.
Akinsola said that part of the
government’s initiative at supporting entertainment to boost the economy of the
state also included Arts Theatres with four almost completed.
“Part of the government’s effort
at supporting entertainment industry is the construction of six Arts Theatres
across the state and I can assure you that four of it will be ready by the
first quarter of next year.
“The arts
theatres are evenly distributed in the state and there is no particular area
left out in the distribution.
“We believe that the creative
industry will provide the needed entertainment because they can provide the
needed revenue to support the government.
“All plans is now concluded to
have a hitch-free concert for everyone, they should only come and enjoy the
show,’’ she said.
Olamide’s Manager, Alex Okeke,
assured that the concert OLIC would live up to the expectations of the people.
“We promise to have a concert that
will be forever in the minds of many. Lagos is number one in entertainment in
Nigeria and Africa.
“Bringing OLIC to a more spacious
place like Teslim is a good thing for us; it’s about taking it to another
level,’’ she said.
Responding Olamide said that the
concert, as it was always, would be organic, adding that he would give his best
for the concert alongside his crew. (NAN)
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