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I’ve invested over N8bn in my film village, need govt support — Afolayan

Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has appealed to the government for support after investing over N8bn of his personal funds in his resort, saying the lack of el

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 1 views Updated Oct 11, 2026
Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has appealed to the government for support after investing over N8bn of his personal funds in his resort, saying the lack of electricity has made operations increasingly difficult. Afolayan disclosed this during an interview with the former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on the Nidacity podcast, released on YouTube on Tuesday.

He said the resort had been without electricity since its establishment, forcing him to rely on diesel to power its operations.

The rising cost of diesel had become unsustainable, prompting him to consider closing the resort. “I believe so much in this country.

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Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has appealed to the government for support after investing over N8bn of his personal funds in his resort, saying the lack of el Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has appealed to the government for support after investing over N8bn of his personal funds in his resort, saying the lack of electricity...

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  • Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has appealed to the government for support after investing over N8bn of his personal funds in his resort, saying the lack of el Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has appealed to the government for support after investing over N8bn of his personal funds in his resort, saying the lack of electricity has made operations increasingly difficult.
  • Afolayan disclosed this during an interview with the former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on the Nidacity podcast, released on YouTube on Tuesday.He said the resort had been without electricity since its establishment, forcing him to rely on diesel to power its operations.The rising cost of diesel had become unsustainable, prompting him to consider closing the resort.
  • “I believe so much in this country.
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