Film Corporation’s Contributions To Nigeria’s Orange Economy Significant – Ali Nuhu

‎Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr Ali Nuhu, has assessed the corporation’s significant contribution to the growth of the Nigerian economy.
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‎The NFC was established in 1979. Ali Nuhu stated that NFC’s impact within the film sector cannot go unnoticed, given the numerous achievements ranging from skillsItsupgrade, training, capacity building and certification, which led to the establishment in 1995 of Nigeria’s premier film training institution – the National Film Institute located in Jos, Plateau State.
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‎‎Outlining the achievements of the film corporation, the MD noted that it
‎included the provision soft financing and support windows for movie projects, development of policy frameworks, promotion of professional competences, the emergence of several sectoral film guilds and associations across the country, audiovisual cultural and diplomacy promotion; heritage protection, digitization and archiving, film infrastructure development, film co-production and cross border cooperation, among others.
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‎Dr. Nuhu who was represented by director of public affairs, Brian Etuk, made these assertions when he hosted 95 members of the Senior Executive Course (Sec) 48 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), who visited the NFC in Jos.
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‎Highlighting NFC’s contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s film industry, Nuhu canvassed for rapid sectoral transformation, including massive infrastructural development, predicated on affirmative actions, appropriate policy frameworks and legislations.
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‎Furthermore, Nuhu described the theme, “Economic Diversification and National Development: Leveraging the Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Growth in Nigeria” as apt for the 10 months intensive Senior Executive Course (Sec) 48 of 2026. He assured the visiting team that NFC will be willing to offer any support towards a successful course of study for the participants, whose members include senior officers of the Nigeria Armed Forces, the Police, Para-Military Services, Federal and State Permanent Secretaries, Directors from MDA’s and Senior Executives from the organized private sector.
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‎”It’s a known fact that The NFC has contributed over the years to the film sector and across the value chain but we still need to strengthen copyright laws, make tax incentives available for creatives, promote public-private partnership to build cinemas across the country, educate stakeholders on IP rights and monetization education, put in place continuous skills development, entrenchment of professional standards and certifications, establishment of Nigerian streaming platforms and the creation of a national film production database to further unlock the great potentials of the film sector,” he stated
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‎Team Lead and Directing Staff of NIPSS
‎Brigadier General L.A Jimoh (Rtd), commended NFC for its contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s Orange Economy. He assured that the final report at the end of the 10 months intensive Senior Executive Course (Sec) 48 of 2026, will include recommendations that will improve the offerings of the nation’s Orange Economy.
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