Following the criciticm that greeted the purported plan by the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf to host Lagos Digital Party, the event earlier scheduled to hold on Friday, July 10, 2020, has been cancelled and rescheduled indefinitely.
Recall that The Editorials earlier broke the news and also shared editorial viewpoint on what should be the major focus of the tourism ministry amidst tourism potentials of Lagos State.
The virtual party which was the first major activity to be initiated since the Commissioner took over the affairs of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, was widely condemned by major tourism stakeholders.
This action of the new Commissioner was widely condemned by both tourism writers and major players in the sector, who had expressed joy at the interest and commitment earlier shown by the Commissioner towards uplifting the hospitality and tourism industry in the state despite impact of Covid-19 pandemic.
The Commissioner who announced the cancellation and indefinite postponement of the virtual party on Thursday, disclosed that the decision was reached after meeting some musicians who have also expressed interest in participating in the event for wider mileage.
Akinbile-Yusuf disclosed that the entertainers paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry on Thursday to express plan to collaborate with the State Government to expand the scope of the virtual party.
She said, "Although the Ministry initially planned to feature only Disc Jockeys at the event, the musicians which comprise of hip-hop artistes and Fuji singers insisted on contributing their quota to the digital event, thus necessitating the postponement.
"The postponement would also allow more Lagosians to be aware of the event aimed at repositioning the entertainment industry towards achieving a Greater Lagos.
Explaining the rationale behind the event, Akinbile-Yusuf noted that the event is a way of experimenting with the new norms in the entertainment industry
She further disclosed that the Ministry planned to use the Digital Party to take Lagosians out of depression, entertain them and also create awareness about the new trend in the entertainment industry.
She however apologised to intending participants for any inconvenience which the postponement may have caused Lagosians, especially promising that the virtual party will meet the entertainment needs of the populace.
She urged Lagosians not to be overwhelmed by the present situation across the world in respect of the COVID-19.
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