Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, project coordinator of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has urged trained graduating youths of creative arts in University of Port Harcourt to tell the Ogoni story to the world through creativity.
The youth completed a four-month training in script writing, film production, make-up, and are beneficiaries of HYPREP programme aimed at giving them skills in creative arts and entertainment
Prof Zabbey said the training is HYPREP’s effort to create alternative livelihood for Ogoni youths and women as a strategy in its livelihood restoration intervention.
The coordinator, in a statement, noted that the goal is to reach every part of Ogoni community and ensure no group or talent pool is left behind. He said the training is to empower young people who aspire to make their mark in creative arts and entertainment”.
Commending the trainees for producing four short films, one of which was premiered at the ceremony- Dirty Festival, he said the training is their springboard into the industry to become entrepreneurs, and help themselves and communities. The others are Open Pain, Bomu and Green War.
He enjoined them to promote peace, and environmental sustainability, and to highlight progress in implementing recommendations of the UNEP Report. Trainees were later presented with certificate of participation.
