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The Katsina State
Government and the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) following the success of a pilot
training scheme for youth of the state on film and still photography.

The NFC organised
the training last year while the document was signed on Monday,
February 14.The new one-year training programme which will be
undertaken by the Nigerian Film Institute, an affiliate of the NFC,
will hold at the state’s Craft Village Training School.

Bashir Gambo
Saulawa, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, signed the agreement on
behalf of the state government while Afolabi Adesanya, managing
director of the NFC, signed on behalf of corporation.

Speaking before the
signing ceremony, the state governor, Ibrahim Shema commended the NFC
for its efforts at repositioning Nigeria’s movie industry.

He disclosed that
government’s decision to sign the MoU with the film corporation was
because it was impressed with the outcome of the pilot scheme.

Shema who added
that his administration is desirous of building an enduring legacy that
will support youth of the state reiterated his belief in the
partnership with the NFC. He said it “will strengthen the professional
capabilities of the teeming youth of Katsina State in film making and
television production.’’ The governor also canvassed for more funding
for the film corporation in order to strengthen its operations.

Mr Adesanya, who
led management staff of the Commission to the ceremony, thanked Mr
Shema for the government’s patronage of the institution. He disclosed
that the state is the first in the country to engage the NFC to train
its youth in filmmaking.

The commission boss expressed hope that other states will follow
Katsina’s example when the benefits of the intervention starts
manifesting. Mr Adesanya who also briefed the governor on the goals and
activities of the body later presented an award for sustainable human
development/capacity building in filmmaking/photography to him.