Nigeria, March 27 -- The Nigerian government and the Nations Information Centre (UNIC) are set to launch the third edition of the Short Film Challenge for young creatives to project development issues in the country.

The organisers gave the details of the programme at a media briefing held at the UN House in Abuja on Wednesday

Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), explained that the initiative is aimed at mobilising the country's filmmakers to produce impactful short films on humanitarian and developmental issues.

She added that the anticipated films would highlight developmental challenges, proffer solutions and inspire action on critical issues ...