The National Film and Video Censors’ Board (NFVCB) has rolled out a new policy initiative for a two-week maximum timeline for the issuance of licenses for movie distribution in the country.
A statement from the apex movie regulatory agency signed by its acting Head, Corporate Affairs, Ceaser Kagho, said the goal is to ease and speed up the licensing mechanism for movie distribution and exhibition in Nigeria as a key activity of the movie sector of the nation’s economy.
The statement however explained that the new policy will only benefit those that meet all requirements for any given category of license sought.
“(It) takes effect from October 2014, (and) will also see the nation’s movie industry regulator not having any form of business or interaction with those parading themselves as distributors, exhibitors or exhibition premises without valid licence,” Kagho stated.
He added that NFVCB Director General, Ms. Patricia Bala, has already mandated the Licensing and Documentation Department to exercise due diligence and ensure that all applicants meet all the stipulated requirements for the various categories of the licences.