National Theatre Lagos, 199 other world monuments to be lit blue on Saturday – says UN envoy
National Theatre Lagos The National Arts Theatre in Lagos would be among 200 iconic monuments, buildings, statues, bridges and other landmarks across the world to be lit up blue on October 24 to mark the founding of the United Nations. The theatre, located in Iganmu, Lagos State, was completed in 1976 in preparation for the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1977. The UN Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Cristina Gallach, told reporters in New York on Monday that other monuments include the Empire State Building, UN Headquarte