to put on shoes and women not to wear head ties on Saturday as
the state hosts Eyo Festival.
The monarch spoke at a press conference at Ilupesi Square on
Lagos Island to inform residents and visitors about the
forthcoming Lagos@50 Eyo Festival scheduled to hold on
Saturday, May 20, 2017.
Represented by the Olumegbon of Lagos, Chief Fatai Lawal, who
outlined the dos and don’ts of the festival, Oba Akiolu urged
everyone not to wear any shoes within the vicinity of the
masquerades, adding that female must not to wear any form of
head ties to the event.
He said the Eyo Festival was being held as part of the Lagos@50
celebrations to honour illustrious sons of Lagos including His
Royal Highness, the Late Elegushi of Ikate, Oba Yekinni Elegushi
(Kusenla II) and the deceased Co-Chairman, Lagos@50
Committee, Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi.
Oba Akiolu assured residents and visitors that adequate security
had been arranged for a successful festival and informed the
public that the procession would take off at the Iga Iduganran to
culminate at the Tafawa Balewa Square where the various Eyo
groups would be on parade.
The Oba of Lagos gave assurance that the Eyo Festival would
boost tourism as people are expected from all over the world to
witness the festival which holds only on important occasions.
He assured the public that free transportation would be provided
to the venue from all the divisions of the State.