Lagos To Begin $100m African Film City Project in Epe

Mohammed Adekola

Lagos State government will soon begin work on the $100 million African Film project in Epe.

The state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this at the weekend, adding that the project will begin in the coming weeks.

He said, I”‘m thrilled to announce that groundbreaking for the $100 million African Film City project in Epe, Lagos State, will begin in the coming weeks.

According to him, the goal is to further empower the creative talents, and double the financial and training support. “This means more opportunities for skill development in modern filmmaking and increased grants for short stories,” he said.

He said that elevating the creative industry is the government goal.

“I had the pleasure of sharing this exciting news at the 12th AFRIFF press briefing, surrounded by industry veterans, movie producers, and Nollywood stars.

Together, we are committed to showcasing our original local content to the world.

“We’re seizing this “African moment” to play our role in aiding Nollywood’s growth.

Let’s collaborate and tell our stories to the world. Together, we’ll put Lagos and Nigeria on the global filmmaking map,’ he said.