As part of
efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia,
the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged N10 million as grant
for any film shot in the state.....
Ikpeazu made the pledge when he received
Dr Chidia Maduekwe, the Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation
(NFC), in his office in Umuahia.
A statement signed by Mr Brian Etuk, the
Head of Public Affairs, NFC, in Jos on Friday, quoted the governor as
saying that the production `should be 100 per cent shot in Abia.’The statement added that the governor
charged film practitioners to improve on the quality of their production
so as to compete with the global market.
It stated that Ikpeazu promised that his
administration would participate in the capacity building offered by
NFC, saying that Abia played a key role in the revolution of the market
and sales of Nollywood movies which has had multiplier effects on the
nation economy.
“We have a policy to open up our market
to genuine investors, private and public agencies amongst others through
promoting `Make in Abia` instead of Made in Abia, proliferating more
industries in the state,’’ the statement quoted Ikpeazu.
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