Prime Lifestyle, an organisation involved in decorations, is planning to make the nation’s capital a place to be during festive periods. Leader of the organisation, Mrs Edna A. Owolabi, disclosed to LEADERSHIP WEEKEND that their vision is to give different seasons different concepts and make every festive moment extraordinary by lightening up the Federal Capital Territory through what she described as ‘festival of lights.’ She is committed in making Abuja beautiful at nights.
Owolabi’s attention to detail, giving her clients every moment just as they dream, gives her an edge in the business of decoration.
She says; ‘‘we understand that people expect the very best, not only can we plan the perfect getaway, we can equally organise the most spectacular event. We ultimately meet our clients’ personal preferences, needs and expectations, offering the very best services by going the extra mile and exceeding their expectations.’’
She says, ‘’I agree that we cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own but when we lighten our environment, we lighten the lives of our neighbour. Sometimes just looking up and seeing light everywhere is enough.? Abuja is our environment, it is our pride, we have no reason not to make everyone enjoy its splendour.
People decorate their homes, that is just personal, we don’t have to be selfish, what of your brothers or neighbours that cannot afford it, can you understand what a’m saying? So we should not do it in a selfish manner so that everybody will have an opportunity enjoy that privilege.’’
Festival of lights, according to her, will ‘‘enhance the city’s aesthetics and tourism and make people see reasons not to travel abroad or elsewhere and enjoy the beauty of the season in FCT. We want to give Abuja a face lift, so that during festivities – New Year’s Day, Valentine, Sallah Day celebrations, Independence holiday or Christmas, people can come from all over the world and see what is happening. This would have cost them more if they go outside the country.’’
Prime Lifestyle, Owolabi explains, is bent on changing the idea that nothing happens in Abuja, as many people travel out of the FCT because, ‘‘there are attractive activities in the places they go. But if something new is brought close to their domain or in the comfort of their environment, they won’t travel and it will reduce a lot of accidents as roads are usually busy during festivals.
These people will rather stay behind and enjoy the splendour or this light at night, and this will also help the security in the city, because when you have light? shining at night hoodlums will have no place to hide.’’
Owolabi says Primestyle comprises a team committed to make an impact, and will create vocational jobs for the season because ‘‘not less than 700 people will be engaged in the festival of lights to carry out one function or the other. To install all the lights, it requires some skills so we intend to train people. Last year, we involved some electricians in our pilot scheme, they had never handled these equipment before.
But today, they can teach many others who will equally be able to stand on their own and earn a living. Our trainees can learn how to create befitting ceremonies and receptions as well as provide unmatched romantic decorations and enviable floral arrangements.’’
The light, she argues, ‘‘can lighten the business opportunities of many companies as they can advertise their products at cheaper rates and meet their targets without moving away from their offices.’’ She says the idea will be a departure from the seasonal bonanzas that companies give at a particular season; ‘‘it is our way of giving back to the society.
We may not light the whole city, but we will surely make a difference in our little way. I must salute the FCT administration for giving us the opportunity to keep our flame lit and show the bright light of the city. I wish to syndicate corporate organisations to cooperate with us and make this work. ’’