Last Friday, 4th August 2017, Studio24 Nigeria, a professional photography and multimedia company unveiled its empowerment and corporate social respon
Last Friday, 4th August 2017, Studio24 Nigeria, a professional photography and multimedia company unveiled its empowerment and corporate social responsibility (CSR) project for women tagged ‘Sumthin For The Girls’ (SFTG) (#Sumthin4DGirls) with a global press conference. The project has Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) as its anchor partner.
Present at the press conference were top dignitaries and brand representatives, they included Barrister Juli Okah-Donli Esq (The Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP), Dr. Kunle Adeyemi (Dean, School of Art, Design & Printing, YABATECH), Omotayo Omodia (Country Manager, Canon Central & North Africa), Toshifumi Saeki (General Manager of Taichi Holdings Limited, headquartered in Japan), Bimpe Onakoya (Artistic Director of Maybelline New York in Nigeria), Nallah Sangaré (Formerly of MAC Cosmetics, Paris, France & Course Consultant, SFTG), Chioma Obiadi (Miss Nigeria 2016), Sam Demilade Ladipo (Representative of TEEN The Entrepreneurs Network Nigeria), Morin Osunmakinde (Founder, BABES Redefined), Azu Nwagbogu (Founder & Director of the African Artists’ Foundation, AAF) and distinguished representatives of the Nigerian media.
Speaking on the empowerment project, Mr. Ifeanyi Chris Oputa (MD/CEO COLVI Limited, owners of Studio24 Nigeria, Kodak Express Laboratories, TwinkleStar, StyleSqaud, Pretty Powder & College 24) explained what the project is all about, he said:
“The project is targeted at empowering 3,600 young women of age bracket 18-35 at the grass root level with passion for photography, makeup and business and it kicks off with Lagos state as a pilot and will spread across different states and region in the country. We aim to empower a final selection of 100 with the pilot phase of Lagos state and make sure each of them are empowered enough to start off their own businesses.
“After the final selection of 100 is done, these women will be given “military” boot camp training that will include various aspects from regimental, mind clinic, leadership, arts education, make-up, photography as well as equip them with entrepreneurship skills that will help them run viable creative businesses of their own in Nigeria.”
With the official launch of this project taking place on Saturday, 19th August 2017, it will see some of the biggest names in the local and international creative industry come together to make it a success. #Sumthin4DGirls is also supported by Canon, The Royal Photographic Society UK, African Artists Foundation (AAF), Maybelline New York, School of Art, Design & Printing (YABATECH), Lagos State Professional Photographers Association of Nigeria (LASSPPAN), DNP Photo Imaging, International Manufacturer of Printing Technologies, Civil Society Groups, Zaron Cosmetics, House of Tara and Studio24 TV.
Registration is now open to all women between the ages of 18-35years, to register, follow this link: ww.studio24nigeria.com/sftg/
For more information, follow on Instagram: @studio24nigeria | Join in the conversation with hashtag: #Sumthin4DGirls
Application closes on Monday 14th August 2017
Ifeanyi Chris Oputa- MD/CEO Colvi Limited
Bimpe Onakoya – Artistic Director, Maybelline, New York/Nigeria
Toshifumi Saeki – General Manager, Taichi Holdings Limited
Chioma Obiadi – Miss Nigeria 2016
Dr. Kunle Adeyemi – Dean, School of Art, Design & Printing, YABATECH
Nallah Sangaré-Formerly of Mac Cosmetics, Paris, France and course consultant, SFTG
Omotayo Omodia – Country Manager, Canon, Central & North Africa, speaking on the role of Canon in the project
About Studio24 Nigeria
Studio24 is a professional photography and multimedia company driven by the desire to deliver great value and service to its clients. Our approach to delivering our mandate is tailored to meet and exceed the specific needs and expectations of our clients by providing them with global industry standard products and services. We understand the direct and indirect impact of the images we create on the way our clients and their brands are perceived, and as such, we drive to go the extra mile to deliver quality and creative images to ensure that our clients successfully achieve their set objectives.
Studio24 is an international partner of Kodak International, Canon, Elinchrom and Bowens UK. The company has photographed for various corporate organizations such as Globacom, DaViva and Social Media Week Lagos. Studio24 for the past twenty-five years has been in Nigeria trying to preserve the African aesthetic, with its team of photographers and videographers. The company offers premium photography products and excellent studio services, with full fledge offices in over 14 locations, spread across Nigeria.
About Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (“LSETF” or “the Fund”), was established by The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law 2016 to provide financial support to residents of Lagos State, for job, wealth creation and to tackle unemployment. LSETF serves as an instrument to inspire the creative and innovative energies of all Lagos residents and reduce unemployment across the State. The Fund has the mandate to directly invest ₦25Billion in helping Lagos residents grow and scale their Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”) or acquire skills to get better jobs.
