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Lagos To Mark 21st Year Remembrance Of Slave Trade Abolition

The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the residents of Badagry Local Government Area of the State and the entire black race will celebrate the annual international remembrance of slave trade and its cancellation with intentions to repatriate all monuments of slave trade routes in badagry, to ensure tourism and investment in the ancient town with the theme “Family Reunion”

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and culture, Mr Solomon Bonu said United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) sets aside August 23 every year as remembrance day for the abolition of slave trade in Africa.

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The special adviser stated that the Lagos state government has approved the reconstruction of the Agia tree in Badagry where Christianity gospel was first preached in Nigeria and the first Christmas held.

He explicitly disclosed that plans have been made to build Diaspora village in badagry to serve as a resettling spot for the black race all over the world, and noted that all monuments along the slave routes in badagry would be reinstated and constructed, not excluding ‘point of no return, slave’s Spirit attenuation and slave market’.

He explained that the event would last for three days, starting Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd of August, 2020 with events ranging from inter-denominational services to offer prayers for reconciliation and redemption, virtual conference, candlelight procession, drama presentation and many others.

Oyinlola Elizabeth Ojetola

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