Giwa Gardens Water Park, certainly one of West Africa’s premier household leisure locations, has introduced an bold ‘Detty December’ initiative providing 100,000 free tickets between December 13, 2025, and January 4, 2026, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Tradition, in addition to Entry Financial institution, FiberOne, MTN, Zenith Financial institution, and Awari App (Misplaced in Lagos).
The initiative goals to strengthen leisure tourism for Nigerians at dwelling and people getting back from the diaspora for the festive season, whereas boosting Lagos’ profile as a number one vacation spot for home and worldwide tourism.
As a part of its dedication to inclusivity, Giwa Gardens can even sponsor 1,000 less-privileged kids on December 13, providing them free entry, meals, drinks, security gear, and supervised enjoyable experiences. The hassle is being performed in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Tradition.
In accordance with the organisers, the partnership brings collectively authorities and private-sector leaders with a shared purpose: increasing Lagos’ tourism economic system and enhancing the festive expertise for households.
The Founder and CEO of Giwa Gardens, Keji Giwa, described the initiative as a present to Nigerian households throughout the festive season.
“Detty December is about pleasure, household and togetherness. By opening our doorways with 100,000 free tickets, we need to give Nigerians—dwelling and overseas—an expertise to look ahead to yearly. Our partnership with Lagos State and our private-sector companions displays our dedication to rising tourism in Lagos,” he mentioned.
Whereas commending the initiative on behalf of the Lagos State authorities, the Particular Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Tradition, Mr Idris Aregbe, praised the undertaking as a mannequin for efficient collaboration.
“This partnership with Giwa Gardens is a serious increase to Lagos tourism. Providing 100,000 free tickets ensures extra households can take part within the festive spirit, and sponsoring 1,000 less-privileged kids displays the inclusive values we stand for as a state,” Aregbe famous.
The launch marks a major step in Lagos’ tourism enlargement, positioning Giwa Gardens as a central attraction for festive celebrations and household recreation.
Giwa Gardens is thought for its world-class points of interest, together with an enormous wave pool, excessive river journey, mechanical dinosaur valley, pirate ship zone, kids’s splash areas, and luxurious cabanas. The park has shortly turn into a signature leisure vacation spot, drawing hundreds of tourists month-to-month.
