The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has said it will partner with the Lagos State Coconut Development Authority and African Coconut Heritage Initiative, to promote coconut tree planting and exhibition tours at the Agunkefest fiesta.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Solomon Bonu, said this in a statement on Saturday.
Bonu was quoted as saying this as part of plans to commemorate the annual coconut fiesta, themed ‘Agunkefest 2021,’ in Badagry, between November 25 and 27, 2021.
He said, “The Agunkefest fiesta is geared towards preservation, promotion and development of coconut heritage of Lagos State. Activities slated for the annual coconut festival celebration to include: coconut tree planting, coconut stakeholders and economic forum, coconut value exchange, exhibition tours, coconut cooking demonstration, coconut fashion show, schools arts and crafts competitions, beach soccer community competitions, and cultural/musical performances.”
The Special Adviser noted that Lagos accounts for about 70 per cent of the nation’s coconut reserve.
“According to statistics, Lagos accounts for about 70 per cent of the national reserve of coconut while Nigeria ranks 18th in world coconut production. The first coconut plantation was established in Topo Island area in Badagry by the Roman Catholic Mission in 1876.
“This was later followed with the planting and replanting of the coconut plantation across the state especially along the 180 km coastal belt of Lagos State with about 30,000 farming families. Agunkefest will have in attendance, top government functionaries, traditional rulers, popular Nollywood faces, and local and international value chain producers,” he added.The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has said it will partner with the Lagos State Coconut Development Authority and African Coconut Heritage Initiative, to promote coconut tree planting and exhibition tours at the Agunkefest fiesta.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Solomon Bonu, said this in a statement on Saturday.
Bonu was quoted as saying this as part of plans to commemorate the annual coconut fiesta, themed ‘Agunkefest 2021,’ in Badagry, between November 25 and 27, 2021.
He said, “The Agunkefest fiesta is geared towards preservation, promotion and development of coconut heritage of Lagos State. Activities slated for the annual coconut festival celebration to include: coconut tree planting, coconut stakeholders and economic forum, coconut value exchange, exhibition tours, coconut cooking demonstration, coconut fashion show, schools arts and crafts competitions, beach soccer community competitions, and cultural/musical performances.”
The Special Adviser noted that Lagos accounts for about 70 per cent of the nation’s coconut reserve.
“According to statistics, Lagos accounts for about 70 per cent of the national reserve of coconut while Nigeria ranks 18th in world coconut production. The first coconut plantation was established in Topo Island area in Badagry by the Roman Catholic Mission in 1876.
“This was later followed with the planting and replanting of the coconut plantation across the state especially along the 180 km coastal belt of Lagos State with about 30,000 farming families. Agunkefest will have in attendance, top government functionaries, traditional rulers, popular Nollywood faces, and local and international value chain producers,” he added.
