Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates World's Tallest Eyo Statute at Onikan Lagos

By: Olufemi Orunsola 

As part of activities marking the celebration of Eyo Festival in Lagos after eight years of hiatus, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled a magnificent record-breaking cultural monument, a 32-feet-high statute of Eyo believed to be the tallest statute ever made of the Eyo in the world.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that Mr.Sanwo-Olu commissioned the monument at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Onikan.

Speaking on the newly unveiled statute Sanwo-Olu said, "This is more than a work of art, it captures the spirit of our heritage and gives visitors a place to learn about Lagos and connect with our story."

The Governor emmphasizes that "This project was curated by Dotun Popoola, and I am grateful for the care, depth, and creativity he brought to it. The monument is a strong example of what Nigerian talent can achieve when given the space to tell our stories.

With this addition, the John Randle Centre @jrandlecentre becomes even more meaningful as a home for our history and traditions, a place built to preserve Yoruba culture for generations to come."

The event was witnessed by many prominent Nigerians and culture enthusiasts.

Sanwo-Olu in a post on his personal Facebook page, expressed his pride in the attainment chanting the Lagos mantra "My Lagos, your Lagos, our Lagos."