Giwa Gardens Water Park, West Africa’s family entertainment destination, has announced a Detty December initiative offering 100,000 free tickets between December 13, and January 4, in partnership with Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Other partners are Access Bank, FiberOne, MTN, Zenith Bank, and Awari App (Lost in Lagos).
The initiative aims to strengthen recreational tourism for Nigerians at home and those returning from the diaspora for the festive season, while boosting Lagos’ profile as a destination for domestic and international tourism.
Giwa Gardens will also sponsor 1,000 less-privileged children on December 13, offering them free access, food, drinks, safety gear, and supervised fun experiences. The effort is being conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
According to the organisers, the partnership brings together government and private-sector leaders with a shared goal: expanding Lagos’ tourism economy and enhancing the festive experience for families.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Keji Giwa, described the initiative as a gift to families during the season.
‘Detty December is about joy, family and togetherness. By opening our doors with 100,000 free tickets, we want to give Nigerians-home and abroad-an experience to look forward to. Our partnership with Lagos State and our private-sector partners reflects our commitment to growing tourism in Lagos,’ he said.
Lauding the initiative on behalf of government, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, praised the project as a model for effective collaboration.
‘The pact with Giwa Gardens is a boost to Lagos tourism. Offering 100,000 free tickets ensures more families can participate in the festive spirit, and sponsoring 1,000 less-privileged reflects the values we stand for,’ Aregbe noted.