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 ?
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 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.
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
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 Omeke . After four years of being successful in the business , he met his end after a team of enforcement officers from NAFDAC, while on a patrol, intercepted the truck and found the illegal wine. he was caught in… Read More »Illegal Wine Trader Arrested In Festac
Hello Festac , lovers of dance and music i have something on going for you in Festac for you . Its a Dance Battle , on Sunday 28 June 2015 At 512 Road E close Stone Field Festac Town at 3:00pm. Guest Artist include Scope ,Omobolar , Jaymo, Shekd ,HB. Best dance group wins a Dance Video and other consolation prices. So don’t out , meet… Read More »Music Meets Dance Dance Battle 2015
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
