Ecobank Nigeria, in partnership with the Yaba Art Museum of Yaba College of Technology, has launched the Lagos Pop-Up Museum, a dynamic art and cultural experience designed to celebrate creativity and promote cultural exchange.
According to a statement by the bank, the exhibition will run for three months — from November 8, 2025, to February 10, 2026 — at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Lagos Pop-Up Museum is conceived as a citywide advocacy platform that brings together artists, students, creatives, and the public through a series of interactive exhibitions, performances, workshops, innovation labs, and community engagement programmes.
Speaking on the initiative, the Managing Director/Regional Executive of Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal, said the project underscores the bank’s commitment to leveraging culture as a driver of innovation, unity, and economic growth.
“Through platforms like EPAC, we continue to nurture collaboration, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange, which are all key to building a thriving creative economy in Africa,” Lawal stated.
He explained that the partnership reflects Ecobank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) focus on education, innovation, sustainability, and African identity, adding that the initiative aims to amplify creative voices, preserve cultural heritage, and inspire innovation.
“Beyond promoting our Pan-African values, we want to make art and culture more accessible by helping people connect, learn, and express themselves through creativity,” he added.
The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, described the project as an extension of the Museum’s “Gown to Town” initiative, which connects academic creativity with the wider community.
“This project invites Lagos residents, creatives, policymakers, collectors, entrepreneurs, and everyday citizens to engage with contemporary culture,” Abdul said.
He noted that the Lagos Pop-Up Museum will be delivered in collaboration with Yabatech departments and a wide network of partners, cultural organisations, tech incubators, youth hubs, international institutions, and alumni groups.
Dr. Abdul added that the initiative represents a new era of inclusive, community-driven museum practice in Nigeria — one that uses art as a platform for social imagination, research, and civic dialogue.
