TAFAWA BALEWA SQUARE MANAGEMENT ACT
Act · Finance
An Act establishes a management board for Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to handle its maintenance and development as a national events venue. It targets event organisers, commercial tenants, and government bodies to ensure efficient operations. The board generates sustainable revenue while preserving the square's status as a premier public asset.
TAFAWA BALEWA SQUARE MANAGEMENT ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board to manage, maintain, and develop Nigeria's premier national public square and events venue in Lagos.
Who Does It Target?
Event organisers using TBS for national and commercial events Commercial tenants within TBS complex The Federal Government and TBS Management Board Lagos State Government for coordination
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Ensure professional management of Tafawa Balewa Square as a national public asset and events venue, generating sustainable revenue while maintaining its status as Nigeria's premier public square.
Key Features
Management Board: Establishes the Management Board with responsibility for all TBS operations. Events Management: Board manages bookings, facilities, and operations for national and commercial events at TBS. Commercial Development: Board may develop commercial facilities within TBS to generate revenue. Maintenance: Board is responsible for maintaining the Square's facilities, grounds, and infrastructure.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island Beneficiaries: Event organisers; public users; national heritage Funding: Commercial revenues; Federal Government
How to Access
Events: apply to TBS Management Board with at least 6 weeks advance notice Commercial tenants: tender for available commercial spaces Public access: Square is open to the public during non-event hours Application method: Apply to the Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board.
Official Resources
Website: Not publicly available Contact: Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board
Legal Framework
Enacted under Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates alongside the Land Use Act 1978, the Federal Capital Territory Act 1976, the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, and the Cultural and Heritage Act for management of national monuments and heritage sites.