By Damilola Adeyera
Independence Day is more than a date on Nigeria’s calendar. At La Campagne Tropicana Forest, River, &Beach Resort, it is an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Nigerian, African and proudly connected to the land, nature, culture and people that define the continent.
As Nigeria marks another Independence Day, the forest, river and beach resort in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, offers a setting where the country’s cultural heritage is not simply remembered but experienced.
From the moment guests arrive, the resort presents an interpretation of Africa through its architecture, cuisine, hospitality, music and traditions. Its African-themed environment reflects the vision of its founder, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, who has consistently promoted tourism as a vehicle for cultural exchange, economic development and African integration.
For La Campagne, independence is therefore closely connected to identity.
It is about preserving the stories, traditions and indigenous knowledge that make Nigeria distinctive while creating spaces where visitors from different parts of the world can encounter Africa on its own terms.
At La Campagne Tropicana, Independence Day is thus both a celebration and a reminder: that Nigeria’s independence is not only about looking back at 1960, but also about imagining what Nigerians and Africans can build together in the years ahead.
In the calm of the forest, beside the river and along the beach, the green-white-green takes on another meaning: a celebration of a country still writing its story.
Photos By: Ayobami Sodiq