READ why U.S. Consulate in Nigeria Kicked Off 2020 Documentary Film Festival . Lagos––On Monday, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, launched the 2020 U.S. Consulate General Lagos Documentary Film Festival. Declaring the film festival open, Ambassador Leonard noted that the U.S. Consulate General Lagos Documentary Film Festival is an expression of the commitment of the U.S. Mission to strengthen the ties that link Nigeria and the United States of America. “We recognize that we have many common interests and concerns. We are very proud of the U.S. Government’s engagements with Nigerians in areas as diverse as health, education, trade, economic development, security assistance, and the promotion of democratic institutions. You will see exciting and inspirational stories that span entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, education, community engagement, and STEM.” “We also engage with the creative community. We especially support that community’s efforts to use the power of film, music, dance, and literature to create dialogue and find solutions to societal challenges,” Ambassador Leonard remarked. From November 9-25, the virtual festival will highlight five contemporary documentaries from the American Film Showcase, the premier film diplomacy program of the U.S. Department of State, which is produced in partnership with the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. These screenings, offering a contemporary view of American society and culture as seen by independent filmmakers, will be accompanied by panel discussions, workshops and master classes with the filmmakers and Nigerian panelists. The opening film for the festival was The Empowerment Project, directed by Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Ms. Sarah Moshman. The documentary spotlights 17 transformational women leaders across a variety of industries and seeks to inspire the next generation of women to pursue their career ambitions. Following the screening of the documentary, Moshman alongside other panelists, including Nigerian film director and producer, Ms. Tope Oshin, and Executive Director of Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), Ms. Hansatu Adegbite, shared their impressions about the film as well as their experiences and expertise. Other films scheduled for screening during the film festival are: Nevertheless by Sarah Moshman (register here: tinyurl.com/AFSFilm2); Libraries Now: A Day in the Life by Juliane Dressner (register here: tinyurl.com/AFSFilm3); An Education by Juliane Dressner (register here: tinyurl.com/AFSFilm4) and Make It Work by Kip & Kern Konwiser (register here: tinyurl.com/AFSFilm5).

Sunview Hotel ,Akure harbours no thugs -Management

  

Sunview Hotel, Akure harbours no thugs – Management

Story by Jeremiah Okon

The management of Sunview Hotel, Akure has vehemently refuted an allegation that some thugs have been housed in its property.

‘ Sunview Hotel , Alagbaka  GRA,  Akure, Ondo State, is the foremost hotel of pleasure and bliss in Akure. It has no record of harbouring any band of thugs and miscreant ever since it 2012 when it opened for business.  All guests in our hotel are properly documented.   It is the rule here. Our facilities are not conducive for thugs. Our facilities are for kings, Princes and Princess and guests who want to consummate the best of hospitality service in Ondo – State our books are opened and the law enforcement agents are there to confirm this. “

Addressing a press conference in Akure,  Ondo State today, Mr Wale Martins , Public Relations Consultant of the hotel described the allegation as a very mischievous  crooked, devilish  and bitter attempt at dragging the name, reputation and business integrity of the hotel in the mud.

He pointed out that the sponsor of the news was just mischievous and ignorant noting that law enforcement agencies call every day to  monitor and verify the status of whoever checked into any standard hotel in the state.

Mr Martins disclosed that ‘ it was purely a calculated attempt by whoever to undermine and destroy the image of the hotel which  pioneered   luxurious hospitality service in Akure and which has remained apolitical since it began business in the state. They should not drag our name into the muddy water of politics “

He  said,’ The so called NGO which circulated the allegation is not only a fictitious organization but one which has no precedent of operation and only out to do a temporal bidding of whoever is using it and it should not link, involve, drag and network our hard-earned integrity in the altar of murderous politics “

Mr Martins  revealed that “ We are in business to offer hospitality, not pain. We are out to ensure and dish out comfort in a home away from the home ambience, we are not out to stoke any ember of discord and incivility. We are out to vend hospitality, comfort and good life. Kindly, don’t drag our name into politics “

 

 

 

 

Fayemi, pride of Ekiti – Oore of Otun
……donates building for Palace Museum
The Adimula Moba, Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adebayo Adeagbo, has described Governor John Kayode  Fayemi as the pride of Ekiti state who is blessed with humongous intelligent and rich administrative capacity which he has brought to the fore in all the posts of responsibility he has occupied.
Oba Adeagbo who made this observation while receiving in  audience , the Senior  Special Assistant to  Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tourism development, Ambassador Wale Ojo – Lanre in his palace, Otun Ekiti,  also revealed that “ God almighty also capped him well by blessing him with a responsible, hardworking, pleasant and God fearing wife, who reinforces his good acts and deeds    “
The Oba disclosed that Governor Fayemi has an impressive track of enviable  and credible performance  as a human rights advocate, a writer, a fighter for democracy, a peacemaker, a Minister and a Governor ,  adding that; in all these places, he has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that he is a man who can be trusted.
Oba Adeagbo said that Governor Fayemi, ‘ though cosmopolitan and super exposed to the international taste  has never allowed this to becloud his  appreciative sense for cultural value  and respect for tradition “
Kabiyesi revealed that “ I have keenly  studied his value orientation policy, clinically analyzed his cultural- tourism programme and monitored his strategic implementation of his cardinal visions  and come to the conclusion that he is on a mission to emancipate Ekiti from to prosperous abundance  and we have the duty not only to support him for the benefit of all but also to contribute our own quota to reinforce his advancement strides ‘
Oba Adeagbo who promised to mobilize his people for  the rapid development of Moba  happily donated a building  and land for the planting of the First Otun  Palace Heritage Museum of History.
He revealed that “ In my study of Governor Fayemi’s  strategic cultural- tourism policy, I have noticed his intention of creating Heritage museum for the preservation of pristine cultural items, historical antiquities,  royal memorabilia, and other seasoned items that can illuminate and connect the present generation to the historical past of past generations. It is on this note that we in Otun have sequestered a land and a building  at a conspicuous part of the Oore palace for such a wonderful  intergenerational project “
Oba Adeagbo commended Ambassador Ojo – Lanre for his energetic passion with which he drives any assignment hurled on his shoulder adding that his appointment as Senior Special Assistant on Tourism Development to the Governor of Ekiti State  is a plus to the state considering his exploits in the global tourism stage.
He prayed for some of the members of Team Ekiti Tourism Development which includes Princess Oluropo Owoola, Commissioner 2 Ekiti State TESCOM, Mrs Tola Ajayi Udoko, Princess Lashore, Messer Jeremiah Okonjo and Gideon Samuel who accompanied Ambassador Wale Ojo – Lanre to the palace.