Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said his government was mindful of the economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the entertainment industry, particularly the cinema sector, promising to work with the association to achieve a win-win situation. The governor stated this during a virtual meeting with members of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) and other key stakeholders in the film industry. He reiterated his administration’s commitment to work with the creative industry, saying that his government will do everything possible to ensure that the sector thrives in the state. Representatives of CEAN, during the meeting, expressed concern about their sector, appealing to Sanwo-Olu to reopen the cinemas and the sector generally for business. Sanwo-Olu, who assured the film industry experts that he would ensure that government continues to protect their interest, promised to look into all their requests and return back to them in due course.

Source: The Guardian September 17, 2020 04:07 UTC