Lekki Port Holds Art Exhibition, Winners Emerge in Painting, Others

Lekki Port, the promoter of Lekki Deep Seaport, recently hosted an art exhibition featuring paintings and sculptures inspired by the port's history, development, and relationship with its host communities. The exhibition, held at the port's facility in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, showcased the creative works of students from the Fine & Applied Arts department at the University of Lagos.

In the painting category, 16 entries were submitted, with Kolawole Eunice Morenikeji emerging as the winner, followed by Samuel Idowu Ogundipe in second place. The sculpture category attracted 11 entries, with Hands of Nations, created by Joseph Udoh, Tope Ebini, and Israel Morenikeji, rising as the overall winner. Bonuedi Emmanuella Dzifa and Favour Sinmiloluwa Akande jointly secured third place in the sculpture category.

At the event, Lekki Port's Managing Director, Wang Qiang, praised the students for their creativity and talent, highlighting their ability to translate the port's history and identity into artistic expressions. Qiang called for continued cooperation among stakeholders to support the port's growth and future development.

Prof. John Adenle, Head of Department, Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Lagos, commended Lekki Port for providing students with a platform to showcase their artistic knowledge and creativity beyond the lecture room. Adenle explained that the artworks not only represented visual expressions but also documented the history of the host community, captured its present transformation, and presented perspectives on its future.