The size of the IPADA Carnival celebration Planning Committee increased yesterday, after a visit of the Mayor of Ibeju-lekki to the Founder of IPADA Initiative and IPADA Carnival, Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort.
According to the Mayor, Abdullahi Olowa, visit was to show solidarity with the IPADA Carnival event which is coming up between November 29th and December 8th 2024, at the resort.
He said that the communities within Ibeju-lekki are pleased that such a huge tourism event is taking place in the area.
“It is a thing of pride to our community, to be placed on the world map as visitors from all over the world will be coming here to know about this place. It will be an opportunity for us to benefit from their stay, with positive interaction and exchange of culture.” Said the Mayor, Abdullahi Olowa.
The Mayor seized the opportunity to thank Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye for bringing up IPADA Carnival and localizing it in their rural community and prayed that this noble cause continue to grow the togetherness of people in the community.
Meanwhile, the fall out of the visit included, the integration of the Mayor and his team, into the Planning Committee of IPADA Carnival. An action which will enable the communities to be part of the security and welfare coordination during the entire period of the carnival.
