Ecobank Nigeria has partnered with the Yaba Art Museum of Yaba College of Technology to launch the Lagos Pop-Up Museum.
The bank, a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, revealed in a recent statement that the Lagos Pop-Up Museum is a cultural and artistic experience set to run for three months at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The exhibition opens on 8 November 2025 and will continue until 10 February 2026.
The Lagos Pop-Up Museum is conceived as a vibrant, citywide art and cultural advocacy platform. It will bring together artists, students, and the public through a blend of interactive exhibitions, workshops, performances, talks, innovation labs, and community engagement programmes.
Sharing his thoughts on the initiative, Managing Director/Regional Executive of Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal, said the project reflects the bank’s belief in the power of culture to unite people and drive innovation.
“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. This partnership with YAM reinforces our CSR values around education, innovation, sustainability, and African identity. It reflects our commitment to social impact, youth empowerment, and pan-African creativity,” Lawal said.
He noted that the collaboration embodies a shared vision to amplify creative voices, preserve cultural heritage, and inspire innovation, placing both institutions at the intersection of finance, education, and social development.
“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.
In his remarks, the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, described the project as an extension of the Museum’s well-known “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,” he said. “It will be delivered in collaboration with Yabatech departments and a wide network of partners and cultural organisations, collectives, tech incubators, youth hubs, schools, international institutions, and alumni groups.”
Dr Abdul added that the Lagos Pop-Up Museum 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.
