Fun‑seekers have appealed to the Lagos State Government and the Badagry West Local Council Development Area to improve facilities at Sultan Beach so it can become a major attraction during festivals. The call was made on Monday as hundreds of visitors from various states gathered at the beach in Badagry, Lagos State, to celebrate the Easter holiday. The News Agency of Nigeria, which covered the event, reported that people of all ages were enjoying the beach, indulging in food and drinks.
Olusola Akinlowo, a resident of Agbara, Lagos, said he always visits the beach with his family during festive periods. “The time has come for both Lagos State and Badagry‑West to uplift facilities at the beach. I come here every festive period to celebrate with my family, but nothing changes year after year. The government should create a dedicated area where children can play safely instead of going into the ocean. A bouncing castle and other play equipment should be provided for them,” he said.
Mr. Dele Amos, a cleric from Iyana‑Ipaja, Lagos, described the Easter holiday as an opportunity to spend time with his family. “This place shows the greatness of the Lord; it also reflects the greatness of God. We believe that if God could create all these things, there is nothing He cannot do,” he said.
Meanwhile, some residents of the Federal Capital Territory used the Easter occasion to thank God for surviving the cash crunch caused by the naira redesign policy. They told NAN on Monday that they were grateful to be alive to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Mrs. Elizabeth Joseph, a businesswoman and mother of four, called it a “testimony” that her family endured the period. “My husband and I are businesspeople and we are fairly comfortable, but the naira scarcity pushed us to the point where it was difficult to afford three square meals, not because we lacked money,” she said.
A public servant, Mr. Godswill Adah, said the hardship he experienced during that time was unimaginable, adding that he almost lost his ailing elderly mother. “I turned to begging to get as little as N500 to pay for fare to get to the office,” he said. “Thank God for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to push the old notes back into circulation.”
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