LASG TRAINS YOUTHS IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION

As part of its commitment to reduce poverty amongst the youth in the State, the Lagos State Government in partnership with Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC) has commenced a week-long special training programme on motion picture production for over 200 youths drawn from all local government areas of the State.

 

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the training programme, the State 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 State Government has always been receptive to empowerment initiatives that would engage the youths for productive exploits.

 

He disclosed that filmmaking is one of the viable fields of human endeavour that one could engage in as a means of livelihood, stressing that the objective of the partnership is to support individuals with such aspirations to achieve their dreams using the platform provided by the Nigerian Film Corporation.

 

Ayorinde informed that the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode remains strongly committed to capacity building, entrepreneurship and sustainable youth development, adding that he is also passionate about engaging and empowering the youths of the State towards living a good life.

 

While nothing that nobody is useless, the Commissioner encouraged the participants to utilise the productive engagement opportunity provided them by paying attention to details in view of the inherent benefits of the training.

 

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe in his opening remarks expressed his appreciation to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for the confidence reposed in the Corporation and the opportunity given to them to organise the training programme in the State.

 

Maduekwe said NFC was determined to sustain the relationship with the Lagos State Government in order to achieve its policies of youth entrepreneurial engagement, which according to him has become a national issue in the last few years.

 

Speaking on behalf of other participants at the training, Miss. Adekunbi Odusoga thanked the State Government for the opportunity given to them and explained that they have gained tremendously within the few days that the training started.