Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has pledged N10 million as grant for any film shot in the state, a statement credited to Mr. Brian Etuk, the Head of Public Affairs, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), said.
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The statement said Gov. Ikpeazu made the pledge when the Managing Director of NFC, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Umuahia.
It said the incentive was to boost tourism in Abia state, adding that the governor charged film practitioners to improve the quality of their productions so as to compete globally.
“We have a policy to open up our market to genuine investors, private and public agencies amongst others through promoting `Make in Abia` instead of Made in Abia, proliferating more industries in the state,” the statement quoted Ikpeazu.
