Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed his determination to support any venture that would promote the development of the entertainment industry as a major wealth creator and an effective tool against the pervasive youth unemployment in the country.
Chief Obasanjo, disclosed this recently at his residence in Otta, Ogun State while playing host to the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Edo State Chapter led by its President, Hon. Maleke Idowu Moye.
The ex-president praised Nigerian musicians whom he said had used their expertise to stamp their authority across Africa and the world at large. Chief Obasanjo, who was honoured by the Edo PMAN with Life Grand Patron of the association, thanked them for the recognition and promised to always be of assistance to them whenever the need arose.
He used the opportunity to task Nigerian musicians to use their music to promote national cohesion and growth in the face of current challenging moments.
Speaking earlier, Hon Maleke Idowu Moye said the Edo PMAN Executive Committee decided to appoint the former president as its life Grand Patron in recognition of the invaluable sacrifices he had made for the country, especially his knack for people oriented policies and programmes when he held sway as Nigeria’s president.
The Edo PMAN boss used the opportunity to solicit Chief Obasanjo’s support towards the actualisation of the Edo PMAN Entertainment Village project which he said upon completion would serve as a fulcrum for the advancement of the entertainment business in the state and
indeed the nation, and in the process generate employment for the teeming unemployed youths.
Highpoint of the visit was the presentation of the architectural design of the village to the former president who received it with admiration.
