Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has hinted that the groundbreaking for the $100 million African Film City project in Epe, Lagos State, will soon happen.
Specifically, it would happen before the end of October, he said.
.Speaking at the 12th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) press briefing held at Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, the governor said the overarching purpose of the project is to further empower our creative talents and elevate the Nigerian creative industry.
He said via his X official account: “I’m thrilled to announce that groundbreaking for the $100 million African Film City project in Epe, Lagos State, will begin in the coming weeks.
“The goal is to further empower our creative talents, and we are doubling our financial and training support. This means more opportunities for skill development in modern filmmaking and increased grants for short stories.
“Elevating the creative industry is our goal.
“I had the pleasure of sharing this exciting news at the 12th AFRIFF Press Briefing, surrounded by industry veterans, movie producers, and Nollywood stars. Together, we are committed to showcasing our original local content to the world. It was also an honor to have the U.S. Consul General, Mr. Will Stevens join us.
“We’re seizing this “African moment” to play our role in aiding Nollywood’s growth. Let’s collaborate and tell our stories to the world. Together, we’ll put Lagos and Nigeria on the global filmmaking map.”
It would be recalled that state government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Del-York Group for the construction of the project.
