“The report is for onward submission to the relevant Federal Government agency, as an input for the compilation of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter (GDP) Q2, 2022.
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He said “209 of the films came in from Lagos State Censorship Centre of the board, representing the chunk of the movies produced during the period, followed by Abuja with 189 movies.
“Onitsha recorded 92 movies, Kano brought in 44, while Jos and Abeokuta centres recorded 10 and four movies respectively,” he said.
Thomas added that the analysis by censorship location further showed
that Port Harcourt and Ibadan got two movies each, while Benin stood beneath with just one film within the period under review.
“The steady increase in output is also an indication of the increased contribution of the film industry to economic growth, in terms of direct and indirect jobs in the entire value chain in filmmaking.
“Our cordial relationship with the recognised guilds/associations in the industry has also played an important role.”
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He urge them to ensure that their members submitted their films for censorship and approval.
“As a Federal Government agency, we are committed to providing enabling environment for filmmakers.
He said the NFVCB would always ensure that uncensored and other unwholesome films did not find their way into the Nigeria market,” he added.
NFVCB is a Federal Government body that regulates the films and video industry in Nigeria.
The Board is empowered by law to classify all films and videos, whether imported or produced locally.
It is also the duty of the Board to register all films and videos outlet across the country and to keep a record of such registered outlets among other functions.
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