FG Directs Filmmakers To Avoid Money Ritual Contents

Due to the rise in money routines, the Federal Government on Monday has actually directed the National Film and Video Censors Board to control and censor films that promote the hazard.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, mentioned this during a media see to Daily Trust workplace in Abuja.The minister stated the confession of some money ritual suspects that they discovered the abhorrent act on social networks have improved the resolve of the Federal Government to sanitise the social media.He said,”

Many have likewise blamed Nollywood for featuring money routines in a few of its movies, saying this has actually negatively influenced the vulnerable youth. To mitigate this, I have directed the National Film and Video Censors Board, the body set up to manage the film and video industry in Nigeria, to take this concern into consideration while performing its role of censoring and categorizing videos and films.

“I have likewise directed NFVCB to engage with stakeholders in the film market in order to reveal the concerns of the government and Nigerians on the need to shun money ritual material in their films.”

Earlier, Mohammed stated, “For those who might still be in doubt, ritual killings have actually assumed a worrisome measurement over the last few years … Recently, in Ogun State, four young men, among whom is 18 years of ages, murdered their 20-year-old female friend for money rituals.

“One of them said they learnt about using human parts for money rituals from social media. Naturally, you are also knowledgeable about a case including a female student of the University of Jos who was apparently eliminated by her sweetheart for ritual purposes. These killings have been extensively reported by the media.

“The reality that some of these ritualists said they discovered the money-making techniques from some social networks platforms has actually offered an additional fillip to our campaign to rid social media of unwholesome content.”

Mohammed stated the government won’t permit the social media space to be permeated with hazardous material, including that the program of President Muhammadu Buhari won’t relent in its efforts to make sure responsible use of social media.The minister interested religious, conventional and political leaders to be part of efforts to reorientate youths to realise that success comes through hard work, not money rituals. ToriNG