It was constructed in the late 1970s when Nigeria hosted the Festival of Black Arts and Culture (FESTAC).
It is constructed in the shape of a military officer's cap. It plays host to some major plays and concertsThe National Theatre was built to host the 1977 International Festival of Black Arts and Culture.
In architecture the vast National Theatre dominates the sky land of mainland Lagos.
Surrounded by a tangle of freeways, it has conference halls, two cinemas, a popular bar and its hall has a capacity of 3, 000 people.
This day it functions more as a conference venue. At weekends, the cinemas screen Nollywood films and surrounding parks are often filled with picnicking families.