Monday, 13 July 2020 05:56

FG hands over National Theatre to CBN, bankers

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Federal Government on Sunday handed over National Theatre at Iganmu, Lagos State, to Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers Committee for rehabilitation.

During the handover ceremony of the facility which was constructed in 1976, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said the bankers were targeting one million job creation from the project in the next five years.

The event was attended by dignitaries including  Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, and Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

 

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