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Thursday, 17 October 2013

SALLAH: Lagos Residents Attribute Low-key Celebration To Lack Of Funds

A low turnout of fun-seekers, on Wednesday, characterised most of the spots in Lagos, including the beaches and National Arts Theatre.

 
Newsmen who monitored activities on the second day of the Eid-el Kabir celebrations, reported that only a few merry-makers visited the fun spots.
 
NAN reported most roads in the metropolis were also devoid of the heavy traffic that usually characterised Lagos highways.
 
Alhaji Hassan Sharafadeen, a software consultant, who spoke to newsmen at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, said that the economic situation in the country was responsible for the low key celebration.
 
“Economically, the situation is not encouraging; spending during this period is hard. Last year, the economy was a little bit better.
 
“Last year, the parking area was filled up and there was hardly any space to park, but today, cars parked here are few,” he said.
 
Sharafadeen, however, appealed to the government to breathe life into the economy and make the standard of living better.
 
Also, John Richard, a teller at the Box Office, Silverbird Galleria, said that the turnout at the centre was encouraging.
 
“The crowd has been encouraging since Tuesday that the Sallah celebration began. We have competitions and I know that some people will be visiting other places.
 
“Last year was better because we did not have many competitions, compared to this year,” he said.

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