Jan. 24, 2024

…Restates commitment to safety of all tourists, citizens

The Lagos State Government the Lekki conservation centre would remain shut for further routine maintenance.

The State government disclosed this while officials of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, together with the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, visited the site for inspection.

This is following a viral video by a concerned tourist on a broken segment of the long canopy walkway within the Lekki Conservation Centre.

According to the LASG, it discovered that the broken segment had already been repaired and restored to normal.

“The Director,-General of the Centre, Prof Mathew Onoja, appreciated the State Government for its intervention after the viral video, which first circulated in December.”

He said the centre will remain safety conscious and will abide by the directives of the State Government

The Ministry however assured the general public that the Lagos State Government is committed to the safety and well-being of citizens at all tourist locations within the state and would take further steps to see that all safety standards are met before the centre is reopened.