The Lagos State Government has said it has commenced training for more than 200 youths in music, visual arts, multimedia design and textile, among other creative skills.
The state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday during the inauguration of the programme in Lekki, adding that it was organised in partnership with the Temple Company of Ogidi Studios.
She said, “The ministry, in collaboration with Temple Company of Ogidi Studios, Lekki, Lagos, has commenced the training for 200 youths in music, visual arts, multimedia design and textile, among others.
“This initiative is among several others embarked upon by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to empower residents. There had been an earlier collaboration with Ebony Life Academy and Del-York Creative Academy to train youths via its free, short courses on creative skills.
“This programme covers all aspects of filmmaking and media content production including acting, directing, editing and cinematography amongst others and about 1,500 young talented persons have already benefitted from the first phase of the training.”
The Chief Executive Officer, Temple Company, Ogidi Studios, Mr Idris Olorunimbe, explained that the training would be different and significant because the internationally-acclaimed Henley School of Business was scheduled for the programme.