Studio24 Nigeria on Friday, 4th August, 2017, unveiled its Empowerment and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project for women tagged: “Something for the Girls” (#Sumtin4DGirls) at the brand’s flagship store located at 47, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. The project, which has Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) as its anchor partner is targeted at empowering 3,600 young girls and women at the grassroots level with passion for photography. Kick-starting with Lagos state for it’s pilot programme, the project aims to empower a final selection of 100 beneficiaries from the state and make sure each of them is empowered enough to start her business. With the official launch of the project taking place on Saturday, 19th August, 2017, the project will play host to some of the biggest names in photography at home and abroad coming together.
The project 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, International Manufacturer of Printing Technologies, Civil Society Groups and Studio24 TV.