The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has commenced the implementation of reforms approved by the President to strengthen NBC’s regulatory role and make it more effective.
The minister disclosed this at a meeting with the Filmic Group, a platform for creative industry practitioners comprising movie producers, theatre directors and content producers, among others.
He said that in the next two weeks, there will be a stakeholder validation conference to endorse the new initiatives in the industry.
The Minister added that after that, the necessary amendments to the Broadcasting Code on Monopoly and Anti-Competition, unwholesome content on social media and other amendments will be published for the public and the industry.
Alhaji Mohammed added that the process for the amendment of the NBC Act has begun and that an Executive Bill will soon be sent to the National Assembly for further legislative action.
The Minister, who said the government has shown good faith on the reform of the broadcast industry in order to place it in good stead to achieve its full potentials, urged the stakeholders to partner with the government in order to develop a broadcast industry that will continue to create jobs and reward talents.
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