Sanwo-olu unveils creative Lagos under Del-york Academy

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu has said that his administration is giving a cutting-edge opportunity to practitioners in the creative sector to compete favourably with their contemporaries across the globe in the area of directing, cinematography, acting and in all the processes of film production from script to screen.

The governor who addressed a set of creative trainees sponsored by his administration with Del-york Academy in Lagos explained that the investment in human capacity development of practitioners in the creative sector by his administration is aimed at giving the beneficiaries world-class exposure in the creative field.

“We will give you the opportunity that will make you be what you want to be and I believe this will put Lagos and Nigeria in that international space where even players in the international world will look out for you,” Governor Sanwo-olu said.

While expressing excitement with the partnership with Del-york Academy, Sanwo-olu who joined the event virtually, averred that Del-york Academy, run by Linus Idahosa presented a compelling need for the partnership, being a serious-minded organisation that has put together a firstclass faculty for the students.

“I am convinced that this is a journey that all of you will appreciate and a journey that will open up the entire world unto your palms, a journey that will make you a globally competitive professional in the creative industry,” he said.

The governor used the event to inform that the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture would also be launching some other products that will help the creative, entertainment and tourism side of the industry in addition to other ongoing support for practitioners in the sector.

Sanwo-olu assured the trainees that he would be checking on them to examine the training sessions and be assured that the content they are being exposed to will give them the space to become a global player in the world.