Festac Events : Top Of The Rising Star
Hello festac. Another interesting night is coming up today, 2nd July 2015. It’s the Top of the rising Star event tonight brought to you by… Read More »Festac Events : Top Of The Rising Star
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8 Ways To Avoid Traffic In & Out Of Festac Town
Being A True Nigerian is the ability to adapt to Traffic especially for those of us who stay in the big Cities such as Lagos. Festac Town is located on the mainland and the residents are used to traffic especially in the mornings and late evenings .
Traffic most especially affects those who work on the island and few on the mainland. On a bad or probably good day , if you don’t take some precautions , you can be stuck in traffic for like 2 hours.
But at the same time this traffic can be minimised even though cannot be totally avoided.
So here are a few tips for you to Cope /Manage and Avoid This Traffic.
1. Leave your house early enough
Yes , this is very important . When i say leaving early , i mean from 4 AM if possible. Now it all depend s on you . You would be lucky enough if you drive which would be easier . But most times Yellow buses start operation from as early as 4.30 am .
Association Pleads For Clean Environment In Festac
Cleanliness is next to Godliness is a watch word that we all learnt from childhood but is that what we live by ?
During a beautification exercise which was held recently by the 24 Road association K Close, Festac Town, Lagos , Chief Oshobhaseva Iyasele president of Association of Society of Environmental and Health Science Student, Africa and Vice President, Ohiagbara James of the same association briefed the people.
“a clean environment is the only way of solving the myriad of health challenges bedevilling the country”
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The Fuel Tankers Are Back On Mile 2 Road
Last Month when there was fuel scarcity, Fuel tankers occupied the roads from Tin can Apapa to as far as 5 star Bus stop. After… Read More »The Fuel Tankers Are Back On Mile 2 Road
Festival Mall Coming Soon To Festac Town
Festac Town should say good bye to the boring old days , or days you would have to travel a distance in the terrific Lagos traffic in order to go to a mall. Coming sooner than you expect , A new Mall will be born.
Festival Mall is the Name. This is said to be its first of its kind in the amuwo odofin Area which is poised to deliver delightful shopping and entertainment experience to the residentsRead More »Festival Mall Coming Soon To Festac Town
Church Unusual : The Charmed Lifestyle
Hello Festac , Another event is about to happen and this time its awesome. If you think churches can’t be trendy and Fun, then you are about to be proven Wrong.
Just few days from now Flourishing House RCCG is bringing to you a power-packed and eventful themed Sunday.
The Charmed Lifestyle is the theme of the Black Edition of CHURCH UNUSUAL. ActivitiesRead More »Church Unusual : The Charmed Lifestyle
What Happened To Festac Town ?
Festac Town used to be a place that felt like haven where things such as amenities were functioning but fast forward 30 years its an eye sore.
Festac Town was once a place that people tagged little London , the streets were orderly , Street lights well lit at nights , roads were tarred and maintained , there were parks , Read More »What Happened To Festac Town ?
Festac Town To Undergo Transformation Soon
Good news to us all. Our habitat and place of abode which has been neglected for so many years is about to have a face-lift and transformation .
Since 1977 when our wonderful housing Estate was developed , there has been no major move by the government to make things better but that is a story of the past .
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Managing Director, Prof. Mohammed Al-Amin said under the initiative, projects to be worked on have been prioritised, based on the estate’s age. FESTAC TOWN, he said, is among the first generation of estates that deserve FHA’s attention.
He said many issues would be resolved before the project starts, adding that for instance, there were issues of non- payment of statutory fees, allocations Read More »Festac Town To Undergo Transformation Soon
30-yr-old man accused of stealing N652, 000
30 Year Old Mr Odey Thomas has been arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court of Lagos State for allegedly stealing the sum of N652, 000 In Festac Town.
The defendant is facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing preferred against him by the police. The incident occurred on April 10, 2015, at 22 Road Festac Town in Apapa area of Lagos State.
Drug Suspect Gets N10m Bail From Lagos High Court
10 Million Naira Bail ? Wow
A resident of Festac Town , Mr Ntoruka Chinedu a business man who was standing trial for Suspected Hard Drug Trafficking has been granted N10million bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos on for allegedly importing 6.2kg of cocaine into the country.
Mr Chinedu whose residence of abode was given as 402, C Close, Festac Town, Lagos, and standing trial on unlawful possession of illicit drug was arraigned by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Mr Chinedu was one of the 3 passengers arrested Read More »Drug Suspect Gets N10m Bail From Lagos High Court
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… Read More »Sub Division Of Festac Town
Illegal Wine Trader Arrested In Festac
The Operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has apprehended a Suspected Trader who deals in Illegal Wine Mr Alfred… Read More »Illegal Wine Trader Arrested In Festac
Music Meets Dance Dance Battle 2015
Hello Festac , lovers of dance and music i have something on going for you in Festac for you . Its a Dance Battle ,… Read More »Music Meets Dance Dance Battle 2015
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.
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
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