Olajide Meseko
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PRESS RELEASE
Minister Mourns Death of Veteran Film Producer, Chico Ejiro
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has
described the shocking death of veteran film producer Chico Ejiro as a
huge blow to the nation’s Creative Industry in general and to
Nollywood in particular.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday, the Minister expressed his
condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, and indeed to
the entire Creative Industry.
He described the late Ejiro as a prolific movie director and a shining
star of Nollywood, which has – through its movies – stamped Nigeria’s
creative presence all over the world.
Alhaji Mohammed urged Mr. Ejiro’s family and friends to take solace in
the fact that his legacy will live on through
the excellent works of the actors and actresses he helped to nurture
over the years, and indeed in the progressive success of Nollywood.
”Thanks to the pace-setting work of Mr. Ejiro and his contemporaries,
Nollywood is today one of the biggest movie industries in the world,
which is providing employment for many Nigerians and creating wealth
for the nation.
”May God grant repose to the soul of the departed and comfort his
family and friends,” he said.
Segun Adeyemi
Special Assistant To The President (Media)
Office of the Minister of Information and Culture
Lagos
26 Dec. 2020