Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has announced plans to build the capacity of artistes from Kannywood and others to reach global standards in the development of the industry.
More so, the NFC is planning to open market opportunities for the film industry in the country and enhance its productivity.
This was made known in Kano by the managing director of the NFC, Alhaji Ali Nuhu, when he attended a reception in his honour organised by Kannywood, Monday night.
“We are going to look into Kannywood on the issue of capacity building and opening of the market because these are the basic problems Kannywood is facing as we speak because I come from there and I know what the problems are. This is the first phase of our plans,” he stated.
The MD explained further that his package is not just for Kannywood as the NFC will engage with stakeholders of the industry in the country to find ways of moving it to the next level.
“I have a package, not just for Kannywood, but the nation in its entirety. From north to south, east to west.
“We are going to interface and engage with film makers, something that filmmakers have missed for years because film corporation is saddled with that responsibility,” he stated.
He thanked President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the APC chairman as well as the minister of information and culture, Muhammad Idris Malagi.
