Gov. Ikpeazu promises N10m for films shot in Abia
As
part of efforts to develop tourist sites and promote tourism potential
in Abia, state governor Okezie Ikpeazu promised N10 million as a
donation for any film shot in the state. Ikpeazu made the promise when he received Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, the
Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), at his office
in Umuahia.
A
statement signed by Mr. Brian Etuk, Chief of Public Affairs, NFC in Jos
on Friday, quoted the governor as saying that production `` should be
shot 100 percent in Abia. '' The
statement said the governor accused film professionals of improving the
quality of their production to compete with the global market. He
said that Ikpeazu promised that his administration would participate in
capacity development offered by NFC, and said that Abia played a key
role in the market revolution and sales of Nollywood films, which had
multiplier effects on the national economy. "We
have a policy to open our market to genuine investors, private and
public agencies, among others through the promotion of" Make in Abia
"instead of Made in Abia, proliferating more industries in the state,"
Ikpeazu said. The
statement said that Maduekwe had praised the governor for approving
office accommodation for the Southeast zonal office of the organization
in the state. He
said Maduekwe said the gesture would create more job opportunities for
the young, and said the corporation was also working to establish two
more zonal offices in the northeast and south-south. Currently, NFC has three zonal offices in Lagos, Kano and Abuja with headquarters in Jos, Plateau State.
A
statement signed by Mr. Brian Etuk, Chief of Public Affairs, NFC in Jos
on Friday, quoted the governor as saying that production `` should be
shot 100 percent in Abia. '' The
statement said the governor accused film professionals of improving the
quality of their production to compete with the global market. He
said that Ikpeazu promised that his administration would participate in
capacity development offered by NFC, and said that Abia played a key
role in the market revolution and sales of Nollywood films, which had
multiplier effects on the national economy. "We
have a policy to open our market to genuine investors, private and
public agencies, among others through the promotion of" Make in Abia
"instead of Made in Abia, proliferating more industries in the state,"
Ikpeazu said. The
statement said that Maduekwe had praised the governor for approving
office accommodation for the Southeast zonal office of the organization
in the state. He
said Maduekwe said the gesture would create more job opportunities for
the young, and said the corporation was also working to establish two
more zonal offices in the northeast and south-south. Currently, NFC has three zonal offices in Lagos, Kano and Abuja with headquarters in Jos, Plateau State.
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