Minister Inaugurates Committee For Review Of MOPICON Document

 Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday inaugurated a 29-member committee for the review of the much publicised Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON) draft document. This, he said, is in line with the Federal Government’s desire of helping Nollywood set up a self-regulatory structure.

Unveiling the committee members at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, the Minister pointed out that the move became pertinent in line with his responsibility as custodian of the nation’s information, culture and tourism policies, to enable Nollywood play meaningful role in national development.

The members who are mostly heads of the various guilds and associations in the film industry include, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe as Coordinator, Mahmood Ali-Balogun as Deputy Coordinator, Brian Etuk as Secretary and Anthony Anih as Deputy Secretary.

Others are, Afam Chiazor ( National Society of Cinematographers); Fidelis Eweta (Editors’ Guild); Biodun Abe (Creative Designers’ Guild); Fred Amata (Directors’ Guild of Nigeria); Ralph Nwadike ( Association of Movie Producers); Alex Eyengho (Association of Nollywood Core Producers); Kingsley Ogoro (Technical/Niger Delta); Dr. Sanni Muazu and Prof. Umar Farouk Jibril (MOPPAN); Saidi Balogun (Movie Ambassadors of Nigeria); Stephanie Okereke-Linus (Female Producers of Nigeria); Osezua Stephen-Imobhio (ITPAN); Mr Obalana (NANTAP); Kate Henshaw (Actors’ Guild); Victor Olateju Ashaolu (ANTP); Dele Odule (TAMPAN); Victor Akande (Media); Norbert Ajaegbu (Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria); Emeka Aduaka (UPAMANN); Kennth Gyang (arty filmmaker); Chidi Nwokobia (Screen Writers’ Guild) and Debbie Odutayo (Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria).