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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday selected actress Joke Silva, actor Kunle Afolayan and others into the newly established Board of Arts and Culture.
The Governor advised them to go all out and explore private sector support to nurture new talents and generate events for a sustainable development of the creative arts sector in the State.
Governor Ambode, who spoke at the inauguration of the Board at the Banquet Hall, State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, said that though the State Government in the last 23 months had covered a lot of ground in terms of design and structure of the arts and entertainment sector, so much still needed to be done if it must realize its goal to become a global hub for music, theatre and film.
“The commitment of our administration to harness the huge creative talents that abound in the State in the fields of Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Sports has never been in doubt. The ultimate goal is to use all of these to drive tourism, create employment and increase the contribution of the non-oil sector to the State’s gross domestic product.
“The Council for Arts and Culture which we have just inaugurated has a huge responsibility to translate our vision in this regard to reality,” the Governor said.
Ambode said the Board would among other things, be expected to ensure the sustainable management of arts and culture facilities and infrastructures in the State and create a sustainable framework for the sector.
Members of Board include, arts enthusiast, Mrs. Polly Alakija as Chairman, with veteran thespian, Joke Silva, multiple award winning actor and movie producer, Kunle Afolayan, influential visual artist, Mr. Kolade Oshinowo and foremost artist and designer, Chief Mrs. Nike Okundaye as members.
Other members include, Mobee of Badagry, High Chief Patrick Yodenu Mobee, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina Adeyemi and Director of Culture at the Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture, Mrs. Saidat Otulana.