By Stanley Onyekwere
The FCT Administration and the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) yesterday inaugurated a joint sub-committee for the forthcoming Zuma film festival slated for next month.
Performing the inauguration, the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Olusade Adesola who expressed delight over the choice of Abuja as the host city for the film festival, noted that the annual event offers Abuja the platform to rank among elite film festivals hosts across the globe.
He highlighted the benefits of hosting the show to among others, include job creation, revenue generation, boosting tourism, reduction of crime rate as well as the elevation of the status of Abuja as a leading entertainment capital city.
Adesola further assured the Nigerian Film Corporation of the Administration’s support for the partnership to host a successful film festival come April while urging members of the committee to work vigorously towards the success of the festival.
Speaking earlier, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Festival, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, said the 2022 Zuma Film Festival in Abuja will attract diaspora actors and film makers that will create opportunities for them to share ideas with local film makers towards repositioning the Nigerian movie industry.
He said with the inauguration of the 15 Committees, preparations will be on top gear towards ensuring the success of the festival.
Maduekwe expressed hope that he Committee will vigorously pursue the implementation of all activities that are associated with preparations as well as the success of the show.
