Falz beckons on FG to reopen cinemas and entertainment venues
Popular Nigerian Musician, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, has beckoned on the Federal Government to reopen the entertainment industry.
Falz, in a series of tweets on Monday called for entertainment venues to be reopened after the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced that by August 29 international flights will once again reopen.
Recall that following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government ordered closure of all entertainment venues till further notice.
However, following a gradual easing of the lockdown restrictions previously initiated to curtail the spread of the virus, some public places like markets, banks, airports, amongst others have been allowed to reopen, while cinemas, as well as other entertainment centres have remained closed.
In a series of tweets, Falz said “Restaurants have reopened, airlines have been operating, places of worship have also been permitted to reopen. Let’s not even start to talk about all the videos that have surfaced of political rallies happening, clearly neglecting all safety precautions.
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“Right now, we don’t see anything but a government that contributes little or nothing to its creative sector and continues to attempt to stifle the sector in every way. Thousands of people have been left without any way to earn for several months.
“The entertainment industry must be allowed to gradually get back in business. Let’s start with cinemas reopening with all safety precautions in place.”
Also, a lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency in the House of Assembly, Akin Alabi, tweeted, “It’s no longer making sense that cinemas are still closed. They have assured the government and the public that they are ready to open at less than half capacity. Planes are flying full capacity. Parties are going on. Don’t let me mention rallies.”
@Gregzetta also weighed in. He wrote; “Cinemas have demonstrated their ability to properly conduct business in a safe manner. It makes little sense keeping cinemas shut while local flights operate, restaurants are open for in-dinning and places of worship open. Open cinemas now.”
@martinskachi1 said, “If you allow domestic flights to resume, there is absolutely no reason why cinemas shouldn’t. The operations are exact. Same queueing process, same boarding and ticketing process, same seating process, everything!”
