Some fun seekers thronged the National National Theatre for
Boxing Day fun in Lagos on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), recalls that some hoodlums
punctured the carnival-like
atmosphere when they invaded the premises and
dispossessed fun seekers of their valuables on Christmas day.
Policemen at the theatre later apprehended some suspected
hoodlums at about 6.p.m., when the premises had been completely deserted by
scared fun seekers.
NAN reports that the theatre was once again a beehive of
activities on Saturday, as fun seekers thronged the premises.
Many families were seen sitting on the lawns, eating and
taking photographs, while others were seen trying to get tickets to watch
movies.
The whole atmosphere was filled with music blaring from loud
speakers and fun seekers danced to different tunes.
Some children were seen enjoying horse rides while others
were seen basking and stomping on inflatable playthings.
The venue bustled with activities as kiosk owners made brisk
businesses selling beverages and peppered soups.
Mr Adewale Rasaq, a fun seeker, told NAN it was a ritual for
him and his family members to visit the theatre on boxing days.
“I love the atmosphere. I enjoy the peace of the
environment. I am catching my fun, I think I love everything here’’, he said.
Rasaq said he learnt of the invasion by hoodlums on Friday,
but said he knew the situation would have been brought under control by the
time he would be visiting.
Another fun seeker, Mrs Mulikat Adesokan said the theatre
was an escape place from all the hustling and bustling of the city and that a
visit to the place was always worth it.
She, however, urged the government to increase police
presence around the theatre, saying activities of criminals were becoming a
problem to the tourist centre.
“Those hoodlums are trying to spoil this place with their
criminal activities. The government should try and increase police presence in
this area’’, she said.
Hamzat Yusuf, a horse owner, said he had made a good amount
of money taking children on horse rides and allowing his horse to take
photographs with visitors.
He, however, said business was better last year, blaming the
problem on the downturn in the economy.
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“I charge N200 per horse ride and if you want to take a
photograph with my horse, I charge N100. Business has been good, but last year
was better. I think it is because of the problem in the economy’’, he said.
Tomi Abiodun, one of the children who patronised Yusuf, said
it was the first time he would see a live horse.
He said he had fun riding a stallion and playing with other
children and that he would ask his parents to bring him to the theatre in 2016.
(NAN)
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