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Dayo Adedayo, a British-trained Nigerian documentary photographer and author, is set to build the Experience Centre in Lagos.

In a statement on Friday, Adedayo said the idea of the Experience Centre, to be situated along the Lekki-Epe expressway, is to create a home for photographers and photography.

He said the centre will open its doors in 2023, adding that it will be a must-visit place for all those who cherish photography as an art form and those who want to tour Nigeria.

He added that the facility will include a library for media and art students, while the exterior will be “scenic”.

“Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital will never be the same again! Yes, its historical, cultural, entertainment and tourism landscape is about to change forever. The famous city, known as the centre of excellence, is about to witness the arrival of an innovative facility courtesy of award-winning photographer,” the statement read.

“The facility, aptly named Dayo Adedayo Experience Centre, will provide a memorable ambience for photography buffs, art connoisseurs, cultural enthusiasts as well as local and international tourists who want to go on an engaging journey around Nigeria, meet its personalities and encounter its people without leaving the comfort of the centre via a virtual reality tour.

“Since he fell in love with the camera decades ago, Adedayo’s obsession with arty pictures has been the hallmark of his work. He has brought his wealth of experience and adventurous travels around the world to bare in conceptualising this awe-inspiring centre.

“This breath-taking architectural masterpiece despite being located in a frenetic part of town will provide a tranquil atmosphere with a calm ambience complete with green spaces that will be contemporary in design but still exude timeless elegance.

“Visitors will have the opportunity of taking pictures with backgrounds of their most striking location at its special studio; and guess what? The photo will be ready for collection and can even get framed before completion of the tour.

“The furnishing will give it a very relaxed air, the easy chairs that will dot the green lawns and café area will provide spaces for private tete a tete. It will look like a private garden of a modern mansion, yet this a public space.

“The Experience Centre will be all about the arts: reality and perception — and there are very few in the industry in Nigeria that will beat ‘Dayo Adedayo and the experts he will assemble to exhibit at the gallery of this one-of-a kind facility.”

The statement added that the award-winning photographer’s creativity and intuitive imagination will be written all over the facility.