The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, launched the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin to boost entertainment with the pledge to sustain programs and reforms to ensure Edo youths realised their fullest potential.
The newly-built facility, named after the late music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, was inaugurated during the Edo Mega Youth Concert with the theme, “The Guitar Boy Lives On.”
The concert was a part of activities lined up for this year’s Alaghodaro Summit.
Obaseki, who noted that his government was committed to leveraging the numerous opportunities in the creative industry to empower more Edo youths and grow the state’s economy, said the hub had facilities to support talents in the state who wanted to produce music, film and other creative contents.
He said they want to start a revolution in entertainment. Edo is about entertainment; Edo is about education; Edo is about helping those interested in entertainment to achieve their aims. Others at the event included the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu; his wife, Maryann; Secretary to Edo State Government, OsarodionOgie; Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Marcus Onobun and Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Andrew Emwanta, among others
