Tiger Eye prevented from using Conference Centre to show ‘Galamsey Economy’ exposé

The screening of an undercover investigative piece titled ‘Galamsey Economy’ by Tiger Eye P.I. at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) has reportedly been halted.

The screening was scheduled for Monday and Tuesday 14th and 15th November 2022.

A statement from tiger Eye said the management of the facility on Saturday, November 12, informed them the venue is no longer available for use on the said dates.

“Tiger Eye has already fulfilled every requirement of AICC to use the place including payment for the venue despite last-minute changes in cost by about 30%.

“Tiger Eye is saddened that barely 48 hours to the public screenings, when invitations have been sent to the diplomatic community and other high-profile individuals in society, and flyers sent out to the public, we have had to look for a new venue,” parts of the statement read.

Read a full text of the statement below

1. Tiger Eye P. I. hereby informs the public that it has been stopped from screening its latest undercover investigative piece titled ‘Galamsey Economy’ at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) which is scheduled this Monday and Tuesday (14 &15) of November 2022.

2. Management of AICC informed Tiger Eye through our agent on Saturday, 12 November 2022, that the venue is no longer available for use on the said dates.

3. Tiger Eye has already fulfilled every requirement of AICC to use the place including payment for the venue despite a last-minute change in cost by about 30%.

4. Tiger Eye is saddened that barely 48 hours before the public screenings when invitations have been sent to the diplomatic community and other high-profile individuals in society, and flyers sent out to the public, we have had to look for a new venue.

5. We would like to apologise to the public for the inconvenience in the change of venue. Our agent is securing another auditorium and we will update the public soon on the new venue.

6. All tickets already out are valid for the new venue.

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