The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to revive the moribund National Endowment Funds for the Arts in order to have a sustain system for funding of creative industry.
Mohammed disclosed this in Port Harcourt at the African Movie Academy (AMA) Awards night.
Mohammed said that the step was parts of government efforts to strengthen the creative industry and assist practitioners in the sector.
He said government would also develop regulatory bodies that would address challenges and promote service delivery in the sector.
The minister reiterated government commitment to encouraging and ensuring a vibrant motion picture industry that would positively respond to social, political and economic realities.
