Filmmakers appeal against proposed wind down of NFVCB

Stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry have appealed to the Federal Government not to wind down the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as it begins implementation of Oronsaye Report.
The filmmakers, who made the appeal in an interview with the Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, stated that NFVCB should be retained as the regulatory agency for the motion picture industry.
According to them, any alteration on the current status of the board, in form of merger or subsuming, will be counterproductive and impede contributions the industry is making to national economy.
Veteran filmmaker, Paul Apel-Papel, stated that Nollywood was too large to be without a specific agency like the NFVCB to regulate its affairs.
In his statement, he urged the Federal Government to instead create targeted initiatives for Nollywood, similar to those in place for the agriculture sector, highlighting that, following agriculture, Nollywood is the second-largest employer in the country.