The AMAA fund raising dinner which was chaired by Alhaji Sayuu Dantata held at the conference hall of the Transcorp Hilton hotels and Towers Abuja. It had in attendance the first lady of Nigeria Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of the Vice president Mrs. Amina Sambo, The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry S. Dickson, friends and business partners of Alhaji Dantata, construction giants, representatives of state Governors, Key players in the Banking sector, Members of the BDIC, prominent sons of Bayelsa state etc.
Gov. Dickson while giving his speech, commended the Organizers of AMAA for birthing and holding on to the project for years now, he also commended his predecessors for buying the idea and successfully hosting the awards through the years, especially the president for supporting the project as Governor and even as president.
He however emphasized on the need for AMAA to be a Private sector driven event in line with the restoration agenda of His Administration to get private sectors as key players in the new Bayelsa project. He thanked the guest for honouring the invitation and for showing solidarity with the new Bayelsa state project in the promotion of arts as a medium of promoting national unity and Integration as well as wealth creation, he especially thanked the first lady of Nigeria Dame Patience Jonathan and the chairman of the fund raising Alhaji Sullah Dantata for honouring and promoting the fund raising event.
Gov. Dickson assured the guest that the funds raised will be judiciously and properly utilized, he therefore charged the guest to contribute generously to the successful hosting of the this Years AMAA awards ceremonies. In his words "we want the pockets to do the talking tonight". He also informed the guest that he is looking forward to receiving them all in Bayelsa state on Saturday for the award night program.
The first lady of Nigeria Dame Patience Jonathan in her Remarks acknowledged the importance of the entertainment industry in our society and the role Nigerian movies have played in our national development. she also commended the organizers of AMAA, and the state governor for pointing this year's AMAA to a new direction.
She also commended her husband, the president of Nigeria,Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the 3 billion naira innovation fund recently established for the Nigerian creative industry on its 20th Anniversary. She thanked the Bayelsa state Governor and the friends of Bayelsa state for supporting and partnering with this project and called on the players in the private sector to consider the support of the film industry as part of national service to grow the economy, reduce social vices and empower Nigerians.
She charged film makers to tell stories that highlight the virtues of peace and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. Her excellency encouraged the Governor of Bayelsa state, Henry Seriake Dickson to build the Yenagoa film city, as it will positively extend the opportunity of the youths. She therefore urged the guest to donate generously to the AMAA project, stating that nothing is too small or too big for a good course.
Under the Able chairmanship of the AMAA fund Raiser, Alhaji Sullah Dantata, Over 600 million naira was realized during the fund raiser with the chairman donating 100million naira, friends of Dantata 100million, Senator Uzamere behalf of Glo 100 million, BDIC 50 million, Gilmore Nig. Ltd 35million, Chief Arthur Eze, Timi Alaibe, Ben Bruce and friends 27million, Ifeanyi Uba of capital oil 30million, Hakeem Bello - Osagie of Etisalat 30million, Oxmas construction 25million, H.R.H king A.j Turner of Trenor Nig. Ltd 20million, Chief Ineton 25million, Gitto construction 15million, CCECC construction 10 million. Other donors includes Julius Berger, ken Etete, Dan Etete, Francis Ogoro, V and V, petroleum products carriers, Dr Wale, Dantata and Sawoe, who gave 5million naira each. There were other undisclosed amounts donate by Firstbank, FCMB, UBA, Sterling bank, Kaduna and Niger State Governments.
The program was anchored by Basorge tariah junior, taribio Oweifawari and Mr Ebi Avi
By
Matilda Angaye
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