The Second edition of Nigeria Beer Festival
billed to hold from September 25 to October I, 2018 has been shifted forward by
one month and will now begin on October 25 to October 31, 2018.
Organisers of the event, One and One Events (001) Limited, explained that the postponement is to allow
the rain to subside and guarantee a more conducive environment for participants
during the festival.
Following an assessment by the
Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA) showing that all indices of flood disaster were manifesting in many states, the Federal Government had
warned that flood
was imminent and hence the decision to raise the alarm.
Akinola Oluwaleimu,
General Manager of 001 noted that the warning was timely considering the volume
and days of rainfall especially in Lagos of recent. He added that the shift
became expedient in the interest of the exhibitors, participants and the
thousands of fun-seeking Lagosians who are looking forward to the entertainment
and the tourism potentials of the Beer festival.
“All the stakeholders are
in agreement on the need for this shift for better safety, better planning and
better result. The festival is an outdoor event and we must take note of the
weather and the warning from the experts,” Oluwaleimu said.
He retereitated that the
Lagos State government, which is passionate about tourism, is still committed
to providing massive institutional support, particularly security, emergency
response and related logistics for the event which will enrol Nigeria into the
league of Beer Festivals around the world and boost the country’s tourism
opportunities.
The event, which promises to propagate
responsible drinking among drinking-age (which is 18 years and above) consumers
at all its touch points, will be held at the Waterfront Bar Beach grounds, Eko
Atlantic to give it a carnival
atmosphere.
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