NFVCB, NTDA Says Film, Tourism Keys To Economic Diversity

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) have declared film and tourism as key sectors by which Nigeria’s economy can be diversified.

The statement was made during the Director-General of the NTDA’s visit to the NFVCB head office in Abuja late this week.

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the film and tourism industries as a means of reducing Nigeria’s dependency on oil and gas and creating new economic opportunities.

Both leaders, Executive Director of NFVCB, Shaibu Husseini, and the Director-General of NTDA, Ola Awakan, concluded that the partnership between the creative industry, particularly the film industry, and the tourism industry can unlock enormous economic potential for the nation.

They resolved to encourage Nigerian filmmakers to deliberately showcase the country’s rich tourism destinations in their productions to attract both local and international tourists.

Awakan, in emphasising the strategic role of film in promoting tourism, said, “There is no better alternative to diversify the economy than through tourism embedded in film.

While acknowledging the challenges of the Nigerian tourism industry, Husseini advocated for deliberate policies to foster local (domestic) tourism in Nigeria to unlock the country’s global tourism potential fully.

The meeting ended with both parties reaffirming their commitment to deepen collaboration between Nigeria’s film and tourism sectors as strategic pillars for economic growth, job creation, and national development.