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  • Location of Olusosun dump site unhealthy, Ambode insists

    Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday justified the decision of the state government to shut down the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, saying the location of the facility was no longer healthy both for trading activities and residents living in the neighbourhood. He spoke while addressing scavengers and other workers at the site following the outbreak of fire on Wednesday, saying the negative health implication of the site to the people is grave.

    The governor, who was visiting the site for the second time since the fire outbreak, said though it was gratifying that there was no casualty, the closure of the site became necessary owing to the need to forestall future occurrence and protect the health of residents. “What we have decided now is that there will not be dumping of refuse here any longer. But the most important aspect of it is that I cannot open my eyes and allow diseases to befall you here.

    “We might say we are looking for what we want to eat but may God not allow us to see what will harm or kill us. I don’t want to stop your trade but I also don’t want to fold my arms and allow diseases befall you. You may not have diseases now, but you see in this area, there is no way you can say you are looking for money without contending with series of hazards and a clear example is the fire outbreak,” the governor said.

    Also speaking, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, said the visit of the governor and the decision of the state government to shut down the site was to protect the people and the environment and to ensure their health and safety. While directing waste collection operators to make use of the landfill site at Ewu Elepe in Ikorodu and that of Epe, Bamigbetan also unveiled plans to transform Olusosun dumpsite into parks and gardens.

    “Consequently, waste collection operators are directed to use the landfill site at Owu Elepe in Ikorodu and the second one in Epe. The government has also decided to fence the site. Other efforts to contain the situation include the decommissioning of the site to facilitate alternative use for parks and gardens and other projects. This action is in line with the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) of this administration and conforms with international best practices,” Bamigbetan said.

     

  • Again, Judith Audu hits location for new movie

    Again, Judith Audu hits location for new movie

    Riding on the success of their initial partnership, Judith Audu Production, headed by Nollywood actress, Judith Audu-Foght, and Iroko Partners Ltd, have teamed for another feature film.

    Announcing the new partnership, the actress stated that both production houses will bring to live another great story. The movie, which is titled Obsession, is her third feature film.

    Obsession is produced by Judith Audu, Directed by Uduak-Obong Patrick, and is written by Rita Onwurah.

    It stars A-list actors like Yemi Blaq, Femi Branch, Odera Olivia Orji, Ifu Ennada, Judith Audu, Oludara Egerton Shyngle, and a host of others.

    Obsession tells the story of how the lives of a supposedly perfect couple became complicated after they both cross the paths of two over possessive and obsessed people that made their lives difficult. But will they succeed in destroying it?

    Speaking on the new production, she said that it is nothing like anybody has seen before. Describing it as a drama, said; “we are pulling the stops for this movie. Any movie we produce raises the bar for our next feature film and this will be reflected in Obsession. We intend to continue with the thorough nature our productions are known for.”

    Earlier in the year, both parties teamed up to produce Stormy Hearts, one of the critically acclaimed movies of 2017.

    Her debut production, Just Not Married was rated as one of the best films of 2016. It was also among the eight feature films to make it to the Toronto International Film Festival’s City-to-City showcase.

  • Judith Audu hits location

    Judith Audu hits location

    Riding on the wide acceptance her debut production, Just Not Married, garnered in cinemas and festivals across the world, Nollywood actress, OAP and filmmaker, Judith Audu-Foght, has hit location to pursue her first love; acting.

    According to information, the thespian is currently on the set of a movie in being shot Obudu, Cross River State produced by Shan George.

    This would be the first movie she is featuring after winning the award for Best Actress at recently concluded Abuja International Film Festival.

    Only last week, her movie, Just Not Married, was screened at the Eko International Film Festival.

    Information has it that the flick is also one of the official selections for the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) coming up this November in Lagos.

    The actress also revealed that she is presently working on a documentary on a Niger-Delta related subject matter and she will be using an all-female crew on it.

  • School seeks sport location from govt

    Chairman 2013 sport committee of Pampers Private School, Surulere Mr Akinbola Akinlade, has called on the Lagos State government to assist the school in securing an ideal location to carry out sporting activities at affordable charges.

    He said this at the 2013 annual Inter-House sport competition of the school held at the University of Lagos (Unilag) Sports Centre.

    He said: “It is not easy securing a venue for an activity like this. We cannot afford the price given to us by the national stadium or the Teslim Balogun Stadium; that is why we are using Unilag stadium and the place is not of standard.

    “The Unilag sport ground is not the same as the one we used to know in those days, a lot of things have been taken for granted here.”

    He described the sport meet as ‘coincidental and inspiring’, coming the day (Monday 18) after Nigeria won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) cup.

    At the end of the inter-house sports competition, red house emerged first with 10 gold, nine silver and eight bronze; green house emerged second with 10 gold, eight silver and five bronze while yellow house emerged third.