Bill to Establish Trust Fund to Finance and Strengthen Entertainment Industry Passes Second Reading in House of Reps

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A Bill for an Act to establish a trust fund for Financing and Strengthening of Nigerian Entertainment Industry, on Thursday passed second reading in the House of Representatives.

The Bill seeks to strengthen the entertainment industry to spark job creation and economic growth.

Moving the motion for passage of the Bill, Hon. Yusuf Tijani (PDP-Kogi) said that when passed, the law that would emanate from the bill would help in the economic diversification of the nation’s economy.

Tajudeen added that the Bill would also regulate the practice in the entertainment industry and stimulate its activities with take-off grant for the trust fund from the Federal Government.

He said “the fund is to be managed by a board of trustees.”

“The board shall consist of a representative each from the Ministries of Information and Culture, Labour and Employment, and Finance.’’

The lawmaker also said that the fund would provide money to support all entertainment activities and programmes for the promotion of education, skills acquisition and training.

Passage of the Bill was unanimously approved by members through a voice vote and it was referred to the Committee on Information, Orientation, Ethics and Privileges.