Lagos govt announces temporary shutdown of Freedom Park for maintenance

Lagos State Government has announced the impermanent closure of Freedom Park connected Lagos Island from Monday, October 5, to Sunday, October 11, 2026, to let for scheduled maintenance, clean-up, fumigation and upgrade works.

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture said the impermanent closure was indispensable to facilitate the planned works aimed astatine improving visitors’ acquisition and preserving the historical facility.

A connection signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Bopo Oyekan-Ismaila, said Freedom Park would beryllium reopened to the nationalist instantly aft the renovation exercise.

According to the statement, the parkland is presently undergoing rehabilitation and betterment works to heighten the wide acquisition of its members and visitors.

“As portion of our ongoing attraction programme, Freedom Park Lagos volition beryllium temporarily closed from Monday, 5th October, to Sunday, 11th October 2026, to let for broad clean-up, fumigation and related attraction works,” the connection said.

The works besides screen installation upgrades, beautification, regular attraction and improvements to the park’s services and different areas to heighten visitors’ comf...