Ikpeazu promises N10m for films shot in Abia State

as a part of efforts to develop tourism websites and sell tourism capacity in abia, the nation governor, okezie ikpeazu, has pledged n10 million as grant for any movie shot inside the state.

ikpeazu made the pledge while he acquired dr chidia maduekwe, the dealing with director, nigerian film organisation (nfc), in his workplace in umuahia.

a declaration signed with the aid of mr brian etuk, the top of public affairs, nfc, in jos on friday, quoted the governor as saying that the manufacturing `need to be 100 consistent with cent shot in abia.’

the announcement brought that the governor charged movie practitioners to improve on the first-rate in their manufacturing as a way to compete with the global marketplace.

it stated that ikpeazu promised that his administration might take part within the capacity constructing offered by nfc, saying that abia performed a key position in the revolution of the marketplace and income of nollywood films which has had multiplier effects at the nation financial system.

“we’ve got a policy to open up our market to real traders, private and public organizations amongst others via promoting `make in abia` rather than made in abia, proliferating extra industries within the country,’’ the declaration quoted ikpeazu.