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National Theaters are reputed to be viable sources of entertainment. All over the world, they are used to promote culture and foster oneness in the area it is found. Also, they constitute to a good source of revenue for the government.
Today in Nigeria, the government plans to sell the nation theater found in Lagos to private developers. The question now is, how will this development affect the social and economic life of Nigerians?

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