Festac Children’s Funfair Draws Growing Crowds as Community Tradition Marks New Milestone

Families in Festac Town came together on Saturday, December 23, 2022, for another edition of the Festac Children’s Funfair, the annual community event known for giving children and their parents a day of free holiday entertainment.

This year’s edition drew a noticeably larger crowd than previous years, with organisers estimating attendance had grown well beyond earlier editions, filling the venue with amusement rides, games, music, dance and food in a festive atmosphere built around one simple goal: giving children a memorable start to the Christmas holidays.

For convener Linda Ochugbua, the growing turnout is the clearest sign of how far the funfair has come. “Each year, we see more families join us, and that growth is a reminder of why we started this; to give every child in our community a joyful, memorable December, regardless of background,” she said.

That sense of tradition extended to the event’s sponsors, several of whom have supported the funfair for years. Mr. Ladipo, representing Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), said the company remained committed to the event for the same reason it joined in earlier years, to make sure no child in the community misses out on the season’s fun. “Children deserve the best experience we can give them, and that’s something we take seriously every year,” he said.

The funfair also continued to benefit from the involvement of children’s advocate Uche Okpara, a longtime supporter of the initiative.

Clement, from the Brand Communications team at Soyummy Popcorn, echoed that spirit, describing the brand’s continued involvement as a way of contributing to the festive experience for children and families in the community. Tunmise, from Media and Communications at Beloxxi, said the company was equally glad to once again support an event centred so directly on children and family participation.

Organisers said it was this kind of sustained backing, from sponsors, volunteers and the community itself, that had allowed the event to grow while staying free and accessible to families in Festac Town.