- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cancelled the 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, scheduled to be held on December 31, 2025.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday,
Sanwo-Olu, while approving the cancellation, directed that in place of the Greater Lagos Fiesta (Countdown 2026), Lagosians should spend quality time in personal prayers for the nation, the State and the people of Lagos.
The governor, as quoted in the statement, also urged people to pray for “our continued prosperity, leadership, peace, productivity and our continued general wellbeing.”
While wishing all Lagosians a happy and prosperous year 2026, Sanwo-Olu held that the coming year shows great promise for the State and Nigeria.
He, therefore, enjoined residents to continue to live in peace and harmony.
“On behalf of my family, I wish every resident of our dear State a happy and prosperous new year.
“I want to assure you all that the year 2026 will be a better year for us in the State, as our administration is determined to work twice as hard to deliver the good for the residents of the state,” Sanwo-Olu said as quoted in the statement.
The Greater Lagos Fiesta is an end-of-the-year concert hosted by the Lagos State government.
It largely involves music performance from invited artistes and runs from the new year eve till the countdown of the new year.
Last year’s edition saw popular Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Wizkid, thrilled the audience and also had Sanwo-Olu in attendance.