The maiden edition of Lagos state cooperative federation, LASCOFED, festival, tagged Coop-Festival will hold on Thursday.
The All Progressive Congress, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu are expected to attend.
The weeklong event which kicked off with a press briefing on Monday, according to LASCOFED president, Barr. Oladipo Shobule , was aimed among other things at showcasing the importance of cooperatives to nation building.
It would also highlight areas cooperative movements could be deployed by the government to implement developmental programmes, and to showcase the products and services of members of the coorperatives to the general public.
Speaking to journalists at LASCOFED, headquaters of the Cooperative apex body in the state, Barrister Shobule explained that: ” We believe the governor will attend our event.
The event will also create an ambience for interaction where the government will tell us what they have in store for us.
“LASCOFED festival which is an offshoot of our founders’ week will feature lots of activities that will not be only beneficiary to our members, but to the general public as well. ” LASCOFED president noted.
