The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has introduced a health insurance program for seasoned Nollywood actors and directors in the region.
On Monday night at a dinner hosted by the Lagos House in Marina for stalwarts of the Yoruba Nollywood industry, Governor Sanwo-Olu revealed the health insurance program.
Idowu Philips as Iya Rainbow, Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello, Charles Oluomo aka Agabko, and a host of other veterans are among those in attendance at the event.
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The statement read:
I hosted veteran Nollywood filmmakers to a dinner on Monday night in appreciation of their contributions to the growth of the industry.
I used the opportunity to institute a health insurance scheme for them to ensure they are well covered for adequate medical care.
We realize that this industry is one of the highest employers of labour. The veterans and practitioners have continued to provide succour and a means of livelihood to a lot of citizens. More importantly, they give freshness to our lives through their stories.
The health insurance scheme is part of our interventions to assist them with access to health care in public health facilities.
This scheme will be specially categorised for professionals in the film business and those who have shaped our society with their craft.
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In another new Some Yoruba actors have embraced Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he makes plans to implement a health insurance program for them.
The endorsement happened at a dinner on Monday evening at the Lagos House Marina.
Mr. Sanwo-Olu, who promised to fund the insurance premiums for the theater professionals, the most of whom are elderly, claimed that the Nigerian film industry and its practitioners had had a significant impact on the growth of Lagos.
He said: “We realise that your industry is one of the highest employers of labour. You have continued to provide succour and means of livelihood to a lot of citizens quietly. More importantly, you give freshness to our lives through your stories. There is always a lesson and information to learn from the experiences you paint in your works. You fill in the creative space of our society and project good values about our culture, way of life and race.