With
the aim of boosting nightlife in Lagos and improving the gaming culture
of Nigerians, Jacaranda Casino, last Friday, opened
a new outlet in Lagos. Joining its three other outlets in Abuja, Imo
and Port Harcourt, the management of the casino stated that with the
opening, Lagos State just became a much more fun place to be.
The
opening, which witnessed the presence of crème de la crème of the Lagos
social circles including big names in the entertainment
and business world, took place a Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, where the
casino is situated.
Addressing
the media, prior to the opening party, Group Managing Director of
Jacaranda Casinos, John Storey, said that the decision
to open another outlet stems from his love for Nigeria.
“We
have been here for about nine years now and this is out the fourth casino.
This is our new flagship. We decided to be a new part
of the Nigerian nightlife. When we first came in, we found that the
hotels were pretty boring in Nigeria. That was many years ago. The casino business in Nigeria is just at its infancy. Nigerians are just getting
used to nightlife so with this opening, Lagos
has become a much more fun place to be,” he said.
For Yahaya Maikori, a director at Jacaranda Casino, there is no better time to launch in Lagos than now.
“We
have a huge gaming culture in this country, it’s just that we are being
private about it. We are bringing an international
standardised facility that is comparable to any other facility outside
the country. We are bringing a facility that Nigerians will be proud of,
that they will be able to spend time in and enjoy themselves. It is our
hope that we will open a big business, employ
more Nigerians and list Jacaranda in the Nigerian Stock Exchange sooner
than later,” he added.
Compered
by Freeze of Cool FM, among those present were Banky W, Shina Peller,
MI. others who attended the unveiling were Felix Ibru,
Chairman Sheraton Hotel, Lanre Gbajabiamila, Chairman Lagos State
Lottery Commission and a host of others. The event was sponsored by Red
Bull, D’usse Cognac and others.
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