The Nigeria Film Corporation has
concluded arrangements to start producing indigenous cartoon films for children
to reduce over-dependent on foreign films.Dr Danjuma Dadu, Managing Director of
the corporation, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos that
the films would be tailored to promote Nigerian culture and traditions.
He said that the cartoons, which
would be in the three major languages of Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, would help
mobilise the nation’s future leaders, to appreciate our heritage.“Our children are completely hooked to foreign culture and we
need to do something very fast to save them from forgetting our culture.“Nigerians must show-case their rich culture and traditions
for the young generation to appreciate them,” he said.
Dadu, who expressed concern over the
production of substandard films in the country, noted that some film makers
cheated Nigerians by producing and selling poor quality films.“We in the corporation will not accept this exploitation and
will soon start screening all films before they are marketed.“Only films that meet the standards set by the corporation
will be allowed in the market.“It will no longer
be business as usual; we will put our control mechanism in place in the
industry,” he warned
Dadu said the sector had the
capacity to generate revenue and jobs for many, and therefore urged operators
in the sector, to cooperate with the corporation in its at repositioning the
industry for the benefit of all. (NAN)
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