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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