Mohammed insists on local production of TV programmes, videos

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Alhaji Lai Mohammed : Insists on Nigerian programmes being developed in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says government’s decision that any programme meant for Nigerians must be produced in Nigeria, is irreversible, as he responded to the controversy triggered by his earlier pronouncement on the issue.

Alhaji Mohammed said there is no going back on the issue as he was not appointed Minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of the Nigerian economy.

In a statement in Lagos on Wednesday, the Minister said the Creative Industry’s potential of creating 1 million jobs in three years cannot be realised if jobs meant for Nigerians are being exported to other countries under the guise of producing, in other countries, programmes to be consumed in Nigeria.

”I didn’t say that henceforth, all music videos and films will…

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