Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has performed the groundbreaking of the one hundred million dollars Lagos Film City Project at Ejinrin, Epe.
The Governor said the project would create space for youths in the state and a vibrant creative film industry in line with the developmental THEMES PLUS agenda.
The Governor thanked the traditional rulers as well as the private partners for their collaboration on his administration’s interventions in the entertainment industry, saying the project would serve as a catalyst to provide jobs, stimulate growth and support the value chain of film making.
The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said the Lagos Film City, would be the biggest in Africa both in contents, acting, training, cinematography and creativity, urging investors to partner the state on the initiative.
The Lagos City Film Project in Ejinrin will make Lagos State a force to reckon with in the global entertainment industry.