The Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has revealed that no fewer than 280 Nollywood movies were produced locally by filmmakers in the first quarter of the year 2023.
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This information was revealed in a report issued on Tuesday by Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director/CEO, NFVCB, who informed that the board received and censored 280 movies produced locally in the first quarter of the year.
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The report also disclosed that there is a decrease in the number of movies produced by the Nigerian film industry from 340 in the fourth quarter of 2022, to 280 in the first quarter of 2023, which represented about an 18% downward slope.
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“There is no doubt that our film industry is a key contributor to the national economy as the films being produced are a clear reflection of the direct and indirect jobs the sector is creating.
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“NFVCB, as a Federal Government agency, is committed to providing an enabling environment for filmmakers; we, therefore, urge them to cooperate with us by ensuring that they submit their films for classification,” he said.
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