Fun Seekers Besiege Recreation Centres In Lagos

Hundreds of fun seekers have continued to troop to recreation centres in Lagos as part of New Year celebrations.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that revelers, including children, were on Monday at the Bar Beach, amusement parks and National Theatre to spend the public holiday declared by the Federal Government.

At the Amusement Park, Apapa, more than 3,000 children and their parents massed at the park.

Some of the picnickers told NAN that they decided to visit the centres with their families in spite of the hike in the pump price of fuel to relax.

A retired teacher, Mrs. Ann Ebo, however, said the facilities did not meet international standard.

“The venue should be beautified with flowers and it should also be kept clean. The money we paid for the facilities is too high; it should be reduced for more patronage.”

A businessman, Mr. Emmanuel Ejiofor, described the outing as rewarding, saying: “It is the only time one can take one’s family out.”

Mr. Olawunmi Sowale, the public relations officer of the park, said patronage by fun seekers had increased compared to last year’s.

“Patronage has not reduced; in fact, it has increased in spite of security situation in the country.”

At the Bar Beach, the situation was not different as some of the fun seekers blocked parts of the Ahmadu Bello Way with their vehicles, forcing many people to trek long distances to get to the beach.

Mrs. Friday Egbon, a banker, said: “New Year holiday comes once and it is a time to relax with ones family.”