Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, weekend, said
more than N36 billion was spent annually by Lagos residents in organizing
different social events.
This came as the governor said the
solution to the unemployment crisis in the country did not require any foreign
idea, saying “the answer is a Made in Nigeria strategy.”
The
governor spoke at the fourth edition of the Lagos Ignite Enterprise
and Employability project, a joint youth empowerment programme between the
government and the Afterschool Graduate Development Centre, AGDC.
The event attracted hundreds of youths, ex-Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, Ali Baba among other dignitaries.
The event attracted hundreds of youths, ex-Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, Ali Baba among other dignitaries.
Fashola explained that the figure was
collated after a careful study of social events especially party life in Lagos.
According to him, “this was the study
of night life carried out by the government in five local governments including
Agege, Mushin, Ifako-Ijaiye and Ikeja and another local government. It showed
that more than N36 billion was spent on 1555 parties held within the period.
“We did a study between October and
November last year, we took just five local governments in Lagos; Agege,
Mushin, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja and another one.
“We studied from Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights, three days every week for four weeks which was 12 nights.
“In 12 nights, 1555 parties were held
in these local governments. In terms of drinks, food and all other engagements
during such parties, about N1.2 billion was spent and when we dis-aggregated
them we saw how much went to DJ, MC, food and drinks, the total picture in the
state now and I don’t want to give you a wrong number but it’s something in the
region of about N3 billion monthly on that side of our life and people are
playing and impacting on that side of our economy.
The governor noted that clothing
materials worn during such parties popularly called “Aso-ebi” gulped at least
N1.2 billion monthly, saying the market is huge with much yet to be tapped from
it.”
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He should introduce 'Entertainment Tax'
ReplyDeletestart with telling ur yoruba brothers and sisters to learn to invest and not owanbe parties every day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, tell them the truth. Yorubas are blessed. That's why your people can never do without Lagos. They ask them to stop robbing, kidnapping and illegal businesses around Lagos, but they will not listen.
DeleteDoes he want to deport pple for Partying ?
ReplyDelete@23/9/13 9:34,will u shut up dat ur dirty mouth,is it only yorubas dat party? & did dey beg from u 4 u 2 think dey don't invest?
ReplyDeleteYes your estimation is correct, but here is the real brake down: State government N30 billion on parties and masses spent the remaining N6 billion to give us the said N36 billion.
ReplyDeletelook at this 'mgbati' ppl o...as if dey don't know hw there ppl get moni to do owanbe parties....make i tell una...for those yoruba ppl dat hav house in lagos, they always go to there most likly igbo tenant 5months b4 d rent expires to beg dem to pay 2years additional that they want to do owanbe in a large way....na only for yoruba land i c say ppl dey collect rent to do party and even borrow moni for party....lmao..
ReplyDeleteDat is rebush n useless,teach ur pple hw 2 invest n not 2 host parties ok
ReplyDeleteNah true talk be that,they can borrow moni jsat to celleberat .
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