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Sub Division Of Festac Town

Festac Town is a huge Housing estate , one of the oldest estates in Lagos State Nigeria. Festac Town is sub-divided into 7 Avenues which are 1st Avenue 2nd Avenue 3rd Avenue 4th Avenue 5th Avenue 6th Avenue 7th Avenue Festac Extension. Apart from these Subdivisions, The Local Government has also divided Festac into 3 communities. So find out your community here. Community 1 –… Read More »Sub Division Of Festac Town

Festac Town : History and Background

This might seem boring but this is an article you just have to read as it informs you about how Festac Town came about.

In 1977 there was a huge festival hosted in Nigeria, this was the Second world Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) which is where the name was culled from. This festival was bigger than the First festival which held in Dakar , Senegal as most of the African countries as at 1977 had gained independence from colonial control.

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This huge Housing estate was initially built to accommodate participants of this festival. Festac town was originally named Festival Town till the name FESTAC was known.

This festival was initially meant to Read More »Festac Town : History and Background