The Fish Statue, Epe
The Fish Statue, officially referred to as The Fish, Epe, is a sculpture of two giant fish, erected at Lekki-Epe T-Junction in Epe, Lagos by the Lagos State Government.[1][2] The sculpture is mounted on a large rectangular plinth with the word "EPE" on its side.[3]
Unveiled on November 8, 2017 by the then Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode,[4] the sculptor Hamza Attah cited cultural significance of Epe as a home of fishing activities and that the Monument portrayed contemporary Epe as the export point for fish in Lagos, noting that fishing is the main occupation of indigenes.[5][6][7][3]
References
- ^ "Lagos unveils iconic fish statue in Ambode's hometown". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Lagos unveils iconic fish statue in Epe". The Nation Newspaper. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ a b Onobrakpeya, Ufuoma (2019). "An Assessment of The Impact of Recent Sculptural Installations in Public Spaces in Lagos State Nigeria". NTA College Journal of Communication. 3 (2): 210–217.
- ^ "UNVEILING OF THE FISH STATUE AT EPE". Lagos State Government. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Ambode celebrates founding fathers of Lagos with fish statue". guardian.ng. Guardian NG. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Anuoluwapo, Olopade (28 March 2018). "All the way to Epe - Exploring the Epe Fish Market". FindingAE. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Durowaiye, Blessing. "Epe Community Plays Host To Iconic Fish Statue In Lagos". nigerianewsng.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.