“Contrary to what naysayers are spinning. no one is hijacking the National Theatre. It remains our national heritage. This Public-Private Partnership is a win-win for all.
It restores this iconic edifice to its glory days and develops the land that has been lying fallow for over four decades, creating massive jobs for our teeming youths and providing a go-to spot for our teeming population.”Nigeria’s National Theatre is known more to Lagosians as an entertainment and relaxation spot. However, not many know the story behind the cultural monument which was constructed in the form of a military cap.
According to the information minister, in its heydays, the National Theatre hosted all Nigerian State Government functions and performances, including popular musical extravaganzas such as the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Roy Ayers, Skyy, Shalamar, Whispers, Third World and Dynasty, as well as major stage events like Wole Soyinka’s adaptation of D.O. Fagunwa’s Langbodo.
According to Lai Mohammed, the revamping of the National Theatre will be in two phases. The first is the renovation of the deplorable state of infrastructure at the complex while the second phase will be the expansion of the cultural centre. The renovation plan of the moribund national monument is a welcome development and highly commendable of the Buhari regime. It shows that the administration is walking the talk about diversification of the economy and refocusing the economy from the oil and gas sector. It is hoped that this project will be completed on schedule and that the facilities when upgraded will be well-maintained and prevented from falling back into the deplorable state it currently is.
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