Nollywood Produces 553 Movies In 2022 Second Quarter –NFVCB

Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director/CEO, National Film and Video Censors Board(NFVCB), says the board received and censored a total number of 553 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the second quarter of the year 2022.

He made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

According to him, the figure was made available by the Department of Film Censorship and Classification of the board in its Second Quarter Report for the year, which captured all films submitted to the board from across the country.

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.

The report shows a slight increase in the number of movies produced from 541 in the first quarter to 553 in the second quarter of the year.

According to the statement, 209 of the films came in from Lagos State censorship centre of the board, representing the chunk of the movies produced during the period, and followed by Abuja with 189 movies.

Onitsha recorded 92 movies, Kano brought in 44, while Jos and Abeoukuta centres recorded 10 and four movies respectively.

The analysis by censorship location further shows 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 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 recognized guilds/associations in the industry has also played important role, and we urge them to ensure that their members submit their films for censorship and approval.

“As a Federal Government agency committed to providing enabling environment for filmmakers, NFVCB will always ensure that uncensored and other unwholesome films do not find their way into the Nigeria market,” he said.

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 register of such registered outlets among other functions.