Arrangements are in top gear to ensure full takeoff of cinema business in Ekiti State .
The State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Professor Rasaki Ojo- Bakare who hinted this said the ministry had concluded deal a world class Cinema Company, Mentcoom Cinemas to commence entertainment activities in the State.
Speaking with newsmen after inspecting the facilities at the civic centre in Ado-Ekiti ,Ojo-Rasaki said the Biodun Abayomi administration is commitment to creating conductive environment for business to thrive in the State, including the entertainment sector.
The Commissioner explained that the initiative is part of efforts to reducing capital flight and boost the entertainment sector.
Professor Ojo-Bakare also disclosed that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) /Mentcoom Global Investment Ltd and Mentcoom Cinemas,Fatoyinbo Olaniyi Temitope has acquired some facilities at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic Centre, Ado-Ekiti for the full take off of the entertainment and relaxation business.
The commissioner noted that the initiative would compliment the Sunday -Sunday Show earlier initiated by the ministry .
He said ” we are here with some officials of metcoom to conduct a joint facility tour inorder to ensure that the cinema business takeoff without any hitch. We trust metcoom cinema .It is a company with a proven track records , we know them .I have acted for metcoom before. We know they have the capacity to deliver. No doubt, we are going to have the best Cinema culture in Ekiti .
” Cinema is an element of culture, because every form of entertainment is a cultural practice. As part of the programme of the creative economy stature of the Ministry, a movie too, is an act of creativity and a means of relaxation, leisure in the culture industry .
” What we are telling the people of Ekiti is that, they dont need to travel to other neighbouring states any longer to catch fun.We have enough entertainment to keep them here.We want Ekiti money be spent in Ekiti .And this is a good step in the right direction. We are also encouraging other cinema companies to partner with us .