The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and its training arm, the National Film Institute (NFI), Jos, today played host to participants of Senior Executive Course 48 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
The visit formed part of the NIPSS study tour to interface with critical institutions driving Nigeria’s creative and economic development.
Discussions centered on skills and competences development, training and capacity building, entrepreneurship, funding models, TVET, National Occupational Standards, labour market indices, and the strategic role of Nigeria’s Orange Economy in national growth.
Delivering remarks on behalf of Dr. Ali Nuhu, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Film Corporation, Mr. Brian Etuk, Director of Public Affairs, NFC, reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to advancing the sustainable development of Nigeria’s film industry. He noted that for the sector to attain its full economic potential, there must be among others, deliberate policy and legislative frameworks in favour of NFC and the NFI, backed by scaled government enabled investments, as well as robust domestic and offshore partnerships and collaborations.
“The NFC is ready to lead, but we require urgent and sustained attention from both the executive and legislative arms of government. The film industry is no longer just about culture. It is about jobs, exports, and GDP,” Etuk stated.
Also speaking, Prof. Pomak Tengya, Rector, National Film Institute, chronicled NFI’s journey, commitment, and resilience in training present and future generations of Nigerian filmmakers. He emphasized NFI’s role in producing the skilled workforce required to power content creation, archiving, and film production in line with global standards.
The NIPSS delegation, led by Deputy Inspector General of Police Adeleye Oyebade (Rtd), mni, commended both NFC and NFI for their strategic contributions. Other members of the delegation who spoke included Prof. Chubah Eze, Directing Staff, and Chinedu Okoye, Research Fellow. They described NFC and NFI as “unambiguously critical institutions” that deserve priority attention in national planning.
The interactive session with Principal Officers of the NFC/NFI also in attendance, concluded with a consensus that strengthening institutions like NFC and NFI is key to unlocking employment, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation within Nigeria’s creative sector.
