CONCLUSION
This study confirms the connectedness of all African festivals. It brings to the fore, the associated nature of drama such as songs, mime, dance, spectacular displays, costumes, beautiful setting this study is an addition to oral literary scholarship. This study elaborates on the function and significance of the festivals to the people of yoruba land. The significance of the festivals are known to be a necessary aspect of art and culture. Though it is accepted that the heritage of art and culture must be preserved and protected, studied and utilized for artistic and academic purposes. No one can, therefore, deny that festivals are dramatic performance that are meaningful and peculiar to their indigenous environments and geared towards basic social, moral and aesthetic specifications.
This research has shown that tourism development along the Eyo festival in Lagos has many benefits that can aid socio-economic and human development in Lagos. Based on the research findings, it is concluded that tourism is a valuable contributor to community sustainability and therefore, the government should assist the tourism industry through partnership with host communities as a backup options for more intensive community participation in line with tourism development. Furthermore, the relationship between tourism, socio-economic wellbeing and needs of the society has to be coordinated. It is quite obvious that if there is no strong commitment and dedication to the goals and objectives of tourism along the coastal line of Lagos, the venture is likely to fail both socially and economically. In that case, the 50 government should rise to their responsibility by giving all needed support to the tourism industry in Nigeria in general and along the coastal line in particular so that our dear nation will be a force to reckon with the like of Spain, France, Greece, Brazil and other tourism nations.
