11 Facts about the Lagos countdown (you did not know)

There are some facts you should know about the Lagos Countdown. Here are some.

• The Lagos countdown was conceived on the state governor’s determination to leverage the event for the positioning of Lagos as a premium destination for business and leisure.

 

• The Lagos Countdown is a Lagos state initiative driven by Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA).

 

• It took Lagos state two weeks to prepare for last year’s countdown.

 

• This year’s Lagos Countdown celebrations will take place at the Bar beach, Victoria Island; the same venue used last year.

 

• Majority of the funds being used to execute the countdown is from the private sector.

 

• Nigeria Breweries Plc. is the title sponsor for the second year running.

 

• The finale of the countdown will be broadcast live on Channel O to 50 countries in Africa, courtesy Multichoice.

 

• There would be free Wi-Fi internet service provided by ICSL for the entire duration of the countdown at the bar beach.

 

• Over 50 artistes have been slated to perform at this year’s countdown.

 

• Over 100,000 people are expected at the bar beach this year during the countdown celebration; a double of what was obtainable last year.

 

• This might probably not fall under the facts of Lagos Countdown but it is a certainty- Lagos Countdown 2013 will be spectacular.