Tinubu Inaugurates Renovated National Arts Theatre Tomorrow

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, connected Wednesday, October 1, 2025, officially inaugurate the recently renovated National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, arsenic portion of activities commemorating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

The historical project, executed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee arsenic portion of their committedness to giving backmost to the nation, marks a bold concern successful Nigeria’s taste practice and originative future.

President Tinubu who, successful July 2024, renamed the edifice the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts successful honour of the Nobel Laureate, is expected to pb authorities governors, members of the National Assembly, the diplomatic corps, captains of industry, academics, taste ambassadors, and younker leaders.

In a associated statement, the CBN, the Bankers’ Committee, and the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy underscored the theatre’s reopening arsenic some a solemnisation of Nigeria’s affluent taste bequest and a launchpad for its originative industries.

Speaking up of the inauguration, CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso said, “this is not conscionable an edifice; it represents our past and culture. The translation of this landmark into a world-class installation is simply a testament to the Nigerian spirit.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu besides commented, “The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts (National Theatre) volition not lone showcase arts, tourism, and civilization but volition besides service arsenic a world-class venue for planetary conferences and performances.”

While the CBN and the Bankers’ Committee financed and delivered the renovation, the ministry said its concern successful programming, argumentation alignment, and stewardship of Nigeria’s taste ecosystem ensures that the rejuvenated National Theatre volition service arsenic a nationalist asset.

Prof. Wole Soyinka and the CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, are expected to present the invited address, with goodwill messages from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among others.

The upgrade to the edifice includes an overhauled HVAC system, enhanced occurrence information measures, caller electrical, water, and sewage systems, precocious audio-video-lighting technology, world-class signifier engineering, 17 caller rider lifts, star powerfulness integration, refurbished interiors and furniture, and the restoration of historical artworks crossed the facade and interiors.

Originally constructed nether the Yakubu Gowon subject authorities and completed successful 1976 nether General Olusegun Obasanjo, the National Theatre hosted FESTAC ’77, the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture.