Gbenga Daniels holds empowerment programmes for his senatorial campaign.
Nigeria’s movie industry has been on a global rise. As a result, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the former Governor of Ogun State has urged the Federal Government to properly control and fund the country’s film village. He noted that the Nollywood sector was an untapped mine, stating that it was a necessary step for the government to reposition the movie industry for perfect generation of revenue and immense benefits to all citizens.
This was revealed at an empowerment program which held as one of the schemes for his ward-to-ward tour in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State for his senatorial campaign. According to him, Ogun State was the biggest exporter of Nigerian entertainment, as well as a hub for global entertainment. With increased support from the government, the film and entertainment industry would enhance the creation of more jobs, as well as propelling economic development of the country.
NCAC must take control of Film Village for good funding.
Gbenga Daniels recalled how the late Ogunde’s impact as a pioneer and revolutionist of theatre art in Nigeria. He pointed that the widely acclaimed Nollywood was as a result of the initial success of Ogunde’s legendary exploits. He again stated that the entertainment that was being celebrated globally was rooted in the country and while entertainment talents like Wande Coal, Kizz Daniel and Laycon were to be shared all over the world, they were still products of Ogun State.
He then demanded that Ogun State be specially considered in the entertainment and development sector. He stated that the National Council of Arts and Culture must also take total control of the film village in Ososa for efficient funding. The former Ogun State Governor noted that while the Hollywood and Bollywood industries had been really monumental over the years in their generated revenues for America and India respectively and as such, Nigeria must also develop its entertainment industry to accrue huge profits.
Talents in the country could be harnessed towards curbing unemployment.
Another promise was made to push for the legislation and policies that would ensure the vibrancy and productivity of the entertainment industry. Nigeria could also emulate India and America whose film industries were contributing significantly to the countries’ economies. Gbenga Daniels suggested that the numerous talents in the country could be harnessed into curbing unemployment. He stated that the FG will be pushed towards supporting the emancipation of the film village in Ososa.
In other news, Daniel urged the Federal Government to focus on the provision of subsidized inputs for farmers and he promised to demand for relevant legislations for food subsidies when elected Senator. This remark was also made whilst Gbenga Daniels hosted numerous farmers in Ijebu Ode. The Ogun East Farmers Association had visited Gbenga Daniels to support his senatorial ambition and raise concerns over the aspects they need for facilitation.
Daniel solicited for investment in the agricultural sector.
On Ogun State also being an agricultural hub, Daniels stated that necessary investments must be facilitated towards the agricultural sector to enhance an increased food production. He used this opportunity as a means for soliciting the support of the local farmers for APC’s Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his ward-to-ward tour, freezers and generators were won. Other items like sewing machines, grinding machine were also won, with 15 indigent students securing scholarships.
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All these political campaign gimmick I don’t concur why now despite all the issues the entertainment industry has been facing,and the entertainment industry is really waiting to be tapped into for more opportunities abound in it.
I agree with the senator that Nigeria should invest massively in the Nollywood sector. With the help of the Federal government, Nollywood will gain more recognition.
If our government support the
and invest more on Nollywood it will help to improve and bring in more opportunities so the movies industry as to be reposition so people can benefit from it
the Nollywood industry was a gold mine waiting to be discovered, and the government had to reposition the film industry so that it could generate revenue and benefit all citizens optimally.
The film and entertainment industry would benefit greatly from increased government support in the form of both the creation of new jobs and the acceleration of the country’s economic growth.
Ogun State was not only the most important center for international entertainment but also the state that exported the most entertainment from Nigeria. Because of the enhanced assistance provided by the government
Even though Wande Coal, Kizz Daniel, and Laycon’s abilities in the entertainment industry were going to be shared all over the world, they had their roots in Ogun State, where they were born and raised.
The American and Indian economies have benefited much from the growth of the Bollywood film industry over the years, therefore it is imperative that Nigeria invest in its own film industry if it wants to reap similar rewards.
It is imperative that the agricultural sector receive the necessary investments to support a rise in food production. Through this medium, he attempted to win over the local farmers’ support.
It is possible that the country’s vast pool of talent may be put to use in the fight against unemployment, which would be of great benefit to the populace.
The country’s film making industry is reall making significant waves. The industry is indeed an untapped mine. The government’s support and funding would skyrocket the industry and accrue huge profits
Boosting government investment in the film and entertainment sector would be beneficial for the economy as a whole, since it would lead to the birth of many new jobs and a quicker expansion of the economy.
A repositioning of the film sector is necessary for the benefit of its workers and the general public, and this can be achieved with greater government backing and investment in Nollywood.
A movement for laws and regulations that would keep the entertainment business healthy and successful.
More investments to the Nollywood attracts many benefits. Necessary supports should be made available for the Industry.
The federal government only believe in generating revenue through the crude oil rather than diversifying into other fields. Thanks to Otunba Gbenge Daniel who made emphasis on the need of federal government to also see Entertainment as an area to generate revenue for the country.
The Nigeria film making industry is a thriving one, that has achieved diverse successes over years. Definitely with support from the government, more profits would be accrued
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Our federal government need to wake up to the reality that crude oil alone is not enough to survive the nation other means of revenue generation should be employed. Otunba Gbenge Daniel as rightly pointed it out that federal government should also look into Nollywood and economy for revenue generation.
Nollywood industry has been source of wealth and also source of employment for majority of Nigerians without much intervention from the federal and state government to support them.
Another pledge was to work for laws and regulations that would support the entertainment sector’s vitality and production. We anticipate favorable policies to support the expansion of the industry.