Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to work in collaboration with the creative industry, assuring that his administration would do all that is possible to ensure that the sector thrives in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance during a virtual meeting with members of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) and other key stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry. A filmmaker and one of the participants at the meeting, Omoni Oboli, appealed to Governor Sanwo-Olu for tax waivers, saying that no one in the film industry had earned revenue in the past six months. Responding, Sanwo-Olu assured the film industry experts that he would ensure that the government continues to protect their interest, saying he was a new convert having seen the level of creativity and economic importance of the sector. “We would work collaboratively with your industry.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 16, 2020 15:56 UTC