LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, weekend, said more than N36 billion was spent annually by Lagos residents in organizing different social events.
This came as the governor said the solution to the unemployment crisis in the country did not require any foreign idea, saying “the answer is a Made in Nigeria strategy.”

The governor spoke at the fourth edition of the Lagos Ignite Enterprise and Employability project, a joint youth empowerment programme between the government and the Afterschool Graduate Development Centre, AGDC.
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The event attracted hundreds of youths, ex-Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, Ali Baba among other dignitaries.
Fashola explained that the figure was collated after a careful study of social events especially party life in Lagos.
According to him, “this was the study of night life carried out by the government in five local governments including Agege, Mushin, Ifako-Ijaiye and Ikeja and another local government. It showed that more than N36 billion was spent on 1555 parties held within the period.

“We did a study between October and November last year, we took just five local governments in Lagos; Agege, Mushin, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja and another one.
“We studied from Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, three days every week for four weeks which was 12 nights.
“In 12 nights, 1555 parties were held in these local governments. In terms of drinks, food and all other engagements during such parties, about N1.2 billion was spent and when we dis-aggregated them we saw how much went to DJ, MC, food and drinks, the total picture in the state now and I don’t want to give you a wrong number but it’s something in the region of about N3 billion monthly on that side of our life and people are playing and impacting on that side of our economy.
The governor noted that clothing materials worn during such parties popularly called “Aso-ebi” gulped at least N1.2 billion monthly, saying the market is huge with much yet to be tapped from it.”

Source : http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/lagosians-spend-n36bn-on-owambe-annually-fashola/

am i suppose to comment ?

The 'Triberlists' where una dey? Make una come shout as usual "Yoruba people & Owambe shaa"

But that 36billion ehn!!!

I'm not surprised

In 2010 as a corper, a neighbour once invited us (17) to her daughter's wedding ceremony, asking us to come fully kitted in our NYSC clothes.
So funny, this lady who lives below average threw a huge party/reception ceremony.

Anyway, we went, but not on NYSC kit.

However, almost all weekends until my POP, there were different parties.

Oops! Maybe I should advice my friends who got jobs over there, to start ashoke business as well.

Owambe ?

That's a country's GDP o... even in naira

Owambe also generate employment for DJs, MC, caterers, cloth sellers, tailors etc

are u surprised dont u knw dt d y pple luv activities too much more anytin

Olingo gbukwe ha.

Singing in Flavour voice.

Does it mean that this Owambe doesn't have English name or what



Anybody with the English word

Youngzedd: Does it mean that this Owambe doesn't have English name or what



Anybody with the English word

when fashola said 'the unemploymen crisis' needs a 'home made strategy' , u shld expect him 2 use a 'home made' language or term. *shouts owambe*

caseless: when fashola said 'the unemploymen crisis' needs a 'home made strategy' , u shld expect him 2 use a 'home made' language or term. *shouts owambe*

Alright.

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You can't argue less as fashola and his cronies are always busy gracing owambe parties every weekend.

Youngzedd: Does it mean that this Owambe doesn't have English name or what



Anybody with the English word

I Dey There...


Me Sef Dey...

That Kind Thing Sha...

Yoruba people like Owambe die...

Omo na their money, y una D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ use panadol 4 wetin Ω̴̩̩̩̥o̲̣̥ be una mata?

Wetin concern м̣̣̥̇̊ƺ for wetin Ω̴̩̩̩̥o̲̣̥ concern м̣̣̥̇̊ƺ?
Broz Ω̴̩̩̩̥o̲̣̥ pee 4there Oº°˚˚°º

WhoDeyThere: Omo na their money, y una D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ use panadol 4 wetin Ω̴̩̩̩̥o̲̣̥ be una mata?

Wetin concern м̣̣̥̇̊ƺ for wetin Ω̴̩̩̩̥o̲̣̥ concern м̣̣̥̇̊ƺ?
Broz Ω̴̩̩̩̥o̲̣̥ pee 4there Oº°˚˚°º

guy park well with ur bb auto-text ur mates dey sell their bold 5 and q5 take dey buy better phones, u carry ur blackberry javelin abi na tour come take dey blind person here with ur auto-text.. *hiss*

Oduduwa Owambe region. LOL.

I no go carry last, I beg make bro BRF no cancel owambe oh cos Iya sikira don gimme invitation letter for the 15yrs celebration of her late father

As if the Maga no dey see Tax collect from dia. Mtcheeeeeeeew

It amazes me that y'all commenting can't decipher on what he was saying ...." He was referring to the huge ready made market to invest in Event management, textile industry amongst others to make money as a youth". Truth is,let government provide everything for youth to be self employed, most of our youth will still be roaming the street. Uneducated lots. Smh

Well, its their money. No one can tell them how to spend it. One can only advise the use of moderation, but then Nigerians are not popular for doing any stuff moderately. As far as they don't constitute blockage of roads (which I heard is a thing of the past in Lagos at least) and other inconvieniences to the general public, I guess its all good.

Govt tend to be more interested on trivial issues than important ones these days.
SMH

Hmmm Opin Aye

why u dey vex? is it ur money?. is it ur money?.

Poor people could only spend 36billion in one year chei!!

[size=15pt]Tinubu's owambe is 1billion a trick.[/size]

During his 60th birthday all the ACN governors were asked to contribute a third of their allocation.

Am sure it was during one of these Owambe that his friend or enemy gave him "parkinsons" to drink.

The result is history.

It's how much people are spending on party that they will be calculating through a thorough study, no through study on the hell people are going through to pay for Accommodation and Transportation, no thorough study on how effective their useless Tenancy law has been, no thorough study on how much is being spent on media propaganda in Lagos, Wolves in Sheep clothing!

Oga o!

36billion/156approx = Over $200million...hmm