NAN-ELS-3
Magic-land
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer
Abuja, Sept. 3, 2017 (NAN) Fun-seekers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) trooped out in their hundreds on Sunday to the popular Magic Land Amusement Park located near the city gate to catch fun.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were long queues of vehicles patiently waiting to enter the park with some security personnel directing their movement.
Inside the park, fun-seekers struggled to enjoy some of the facilities.
At the ‘Flying Eagle’ facility some of them were seen sitting patiently waiting for their turns to board and enjoy the ride.
Mrs Hanatu Ibrahim in company of her three children told NAN that they were waiting for their turn to enter the flying eagle.
“The first set of people are on the eagles now. After they must have alighted, we will mount it and enjoy too.
“I discover that there are too many picnickers and visitors in the park today, everywhere is filled with them.
“Both Christians and Muslims are here to enjoy themselves. I think it is a thing of joy and we are grateful to Almighty Allah for making this day possible,” Ibrahim said.
Similarly, at the ‘Water Splash Ride’, guests were waiting for others to finish before they could mount the ride.
A fun-seeker, Mr Emeka Ndubusi said he had never witnessed such a large number of fun-seekers at the park as he observed during the Sallah.
“All celebration that I normally bring my family here, whether Sallah or Independence Day and others, today has recorded a large turn out.
“I have never joined the queue to mount the Water Splash Ride if not today. But however, it is all good because both Christians and Muslims are here to celebrate.
“When it is our turn now, we shall mount it and enjoy ourselves,” Ndubusi said.
NAN reports that the roller coaster section of the park also witnessed several fun-seekers waiting to catch fun.
Mallam Yakubu Inuwa, a barbeque seller at the park told NAN that patronage was high and appreciated the fun-seekers.
He said “I have sell plenty today. Thanks to Allah for His mercy. People dey come buy suya from me.
“I cannot tell how much I make so far but I have made tremendous sales. This Sallah is good,” Inuwa said code switching between English and Pidgin.
Mr Paul Okoh, the manager of the park said that patronage was encouraging and appreciated fun-seekers.
“We have provided security and our facilities are in perfect condition. We always want people to catch the best of fun in the FCT.
“We will continue to ensure that fun-seekers catch the best of fun in the park because, we believe we have what it takes to make them enjoy themselves,”Okoh said.
NAN reports that the Eid-el-Kabir celebration continues on Monday as the Federal Government earlier declared Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday Sept. 4 as work-free days for Nigerians to celebrate.(NAN)
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Edited by Peter Dada