Without mentioning countries, prominent landmarks give glamour and credence to such nations. This is because the services and systems provided by these critical infrastructures are so intertwined into the fabric of our everyday life and speak well of us as a prosperous country. Conversely, it is not news to many Nigerians that some of our National monuments are in a shameful state. This is the pitiful story of one of Nigeria’s cherished assets; the National Art Theatre Lagos
For 43 years, this world-class edifice has been mismanaged, ill-maintained, and severely underutilized. A once hub of social and cultural activities, its fortunes began a slow but steady decline in years of deterioration occasioned by non-maintenance and mismanagement owned to the fact that people saddled with the responsibility of management are truly not good managers in this part of our world. Government after the government found it hard to resuscitate this edifice. That the National Art Theatre needs a transfiguration is an understatement. Sadly in Nigeria, the goose that lays the golden egg is never fed until it goes into extinction. A distinct monument of this caliber should have never been left to rot as it did.
As a concerned corporate safety brand, we understand the need to revamp and protect this important social and cultural edifice. We are committed to ensuring safety standards towards protecting our cherished assets. Our crux concern is strict adherence to standards in rebuilding and preserving our unique heritage. This means it will take great effort by committed, passionate and standards-driven stakeholders to restore its fortunes.
As stakeholders and clients jostle for the renovation work, it is our sincere desire that the principles of standards, proper management, and ethical values be upheld. We hope to foster interdisciplinary discourse in ensuring that this asset is efficiently brought back to life and fully functional to serve both domestic and global needs according to best standards and practices
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