Chinese
restaurant accused of racism cleared by lagos govt.
The Lagos State government has cleared the Chinese
restaurant which was accused by some Nigerians of racism.
The Lagos State Government’s position made known via a Press
statement issued by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Steve
Ayorinde, said that findings by its officers sent to “investigate the veracity
of the claim” showed that the allegations were false.
“The two officers who went there on Monday did so incognito
and found the allegations to be false.
“The officers were served without any questions or
discrimination. They also took photographs without being noticed.
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“Our officers also
observed that the restaurant had a number of Nigerians working inside there and
did similarly observe that pepper soup, a Nigerian delicacy, is also on the
menu.
“More importantly, the restaurant has been registered with
the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture since 2016, as required by
law.”
The ministry, which regulates eateries, restaurants, hotels
and other hospitality facilities in Lagos, promised to conduct further
investigations.
New Telegraph report