By Audrey Lotechukwu
WED, MAY 06 2020-theG&BJournal- The members of the Committee were named today by the Minister of Information and Culture Alh. LAI MOHAMMED, during a meeting with the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) in Abuja.
The Minister acknowledged that the creative industry has been hit hard by the effects of the current pandemic. The Government, he said decided to set up a committee of industry stakeholders to look into and advise it on the best way to mitigate the effect on the industry.
‘’They are not alone. In fact, the entire Creative Industry, which also covers the Broadcast Industry, has been affected by the pandemic that has inflicted extensive damage on the economy of nations across the world, he said. ‘’We have therefore decided that instead of addressing these problems piecemeal, we should do so holistically for a more positive outcome.’’
He outlined the terms of Terms of Reference of the Committee as:– Assess the expected impact of the pandemic on the industry in general
– Advise the Government on how to mitigate job and revenue losses in the sector as well as to create succour for the industry small businesses
– Suggest the type of taxation and financing that is best for the industry at this time to encourage growth
– Advise the Government on any other measure or measures that can be undertaken to support the industry.
The Committee members include: . Alli Baba – Comedy, Film and TV (Chairman), Bolanle Austen Peters – Film and Performing Arts (TerraKulture), Charles Novia – Television and Independent Producer(TeenTV), Segun Arinze- Actor and Producer, Ali Jita – Actor and Musician, Baba Agba – Film Director (BCI Studios), Kene Okwuosa – Cinema and Distribution (Filmhouse), Efe Omoregbe – Record label and Collective rights management (Hypertek/Now Muzik), Prince Daniel Aboki – Radio and Film (CoolFM/WaZoBia), Chioma Ude – Streaming (Envivo), Olumade Adesemowo – Television and Platform (FreeTV), Dare Art Alade – Livespot Entertainment, Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim – Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) and Anita Eboigbe – News Agency of Nigeria (Secretary).
The Committee has four weeks from today to submit its report.
The Creative industry as well as Broadcast industry stakeholders had made a presentation to the minister on how it’s been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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