Afeez Hanafi

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had commenced one-week training in motion picture production for 200 youths in partnership with the Nigerian Film Corporation.

The government explained that the move was to reduce poverty among the youths in the state.

Speaking at the commencement of the programme, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Mr. Dele Balogun, said the government was responsive to empowerment initiatives that would engage youths productively.

Ayorinde said, “Filmmaking is one of the viable fields of human endeavour that one could engage in to earn a living. The objective of partnering the Nigerian Film Corporation is to support individuals with aspirations to achieve their dreams using the platform provided by the corporation.”

The commissioner stated that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was committed to entrepreneurship and youth development.

The NFC Managing Director, Dr Chidia Maduekwe, said the corporation would sustain its relationship with the state government.

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