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General News of Monday, 10 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Senator Fadahunsi slams Fashola over his comment on Nollywood

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Francis Fadahunsi, the Senator representing Osun East senatorial district, has slammed the Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, over his comment on Nollywood.

MyNigeria reported that Fashola blamed the increased rate of money rituals and kidnappings on Nollywood for the kind of movies they produce.

Reacting to Fashola's statement, Fadahunsi stated that it is an attempt to shift the blame for the unemployment rate in the country from the government.

In a statement issued by his media Adviser, Sam Segun-Progress, he said:

“I am disappointed with Fashola’s allegations against the Nollywood. Why has Americans not taking to terrorism and robberies like we see in their movies? Why are these people like this? Why blaming hardworking and thoughtful Nigerians for governments’ failure?”

“The Nollywood is one of the fastest growing industries that is employing scores of the youths the government has failed to engage. It is unwise to castigate the producers. They should be praised and encouraged for opening the eyes of the masses to reality and educating people through their stories.”

“Let the honourable Minister tell Nigerians how many youths he has engaged since he came into office. Let him tell us how is using the wealth he has accumulated to create jobs or empowered people.”

“As a retired Customs officer, I know that the law allows you to bring a bag of rice and other little things. Those boys bringing in cars and the artisans who work across the borders have been thrown into labour markets by reason of the closure of the boarders.

“The Nollywood has employed scores of our youths and its growing and even marketing the Nation than the impression we the politicians have given the country. How the failure of our security is now the responsibility of actors beats imagination.”

He went on to advice the government to create employment means to enae youths stay out of vices.