Atiku to ensure ratification of intentional treaties in
entertainment sector
Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
presidential candidate says, if elected, he would ensure
that Nigeria ratifies international treaties in the
entertainment sector.
One of such treaties include the European Convention on
Cinematographic Coproduction which aims to safeguard
creation and freedom of expression and defend the
cultural diversity of the various European countries.
It is open for signature by member states and for
accession by non-member states and the European
Community.
Nigeria is currently not a signee on the treaty which was
revised on June 29, 2016 and opened for signatures on
January 20, 2017.
Atiku who listed this as one of his plans for the
entertainment industry in his policy document, stated that
the industry suffers from “absence of incentives and
benefits under the Convention, due to Nigeria’s non
signatory to the treaty and lack of quality control.”
To combat these issues, he proposed to “improve
enforcement to address the issues of piracy and ratify the
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-
Production.”
According to Atiku, “the Arts, Entertainment and Creative
Industry is one of the fastest growing industries in
Nigeria and in the world.
“The sector can play a key role in the foreign exchange
earnings, as well as the development of cultural dialogue
and social cohesion.”
He stated that obstacles hindering the growth of the
sector also include insufficient access to funding, lack of
adequate infrastructure, copyright infringement and
piracy, uncoordinated distribution and marketing
channels.
Others include, lack of appropriate training on contracts
and poor capacity building and limited access to tax
incentives.
Atiku also quoted the convention as stating that in order
to obtain co-production status; the work must involve at
least three co-producers, established in three different
Parties to the Convention.
“The participation of one or more co-producers who are
not established in such Parties is possible, provided that
their total contribution does not exceed 30 per cent of the
total cost of the production.
“The co-produced work must also meet the definition of a
European cinematographic work set forth in Appendix II
to the Convention,” he stated. (NAN)
entertainment sector
Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
presidential candidate says, if elected, he would ensure
that Nigeria ratifies international treaties in the
entertainment sector.
One of such treaties include the European Convention on
Cinematographic Coproduction which aims to safeguard
creation and freedom of expression and defend the
cultural diversity of the various European countries.
It is open for signature by member states and for
accession by non-member states and the European
Community.
Nigeria is currently not a signee on the treaty which was
revised on June 29, 2016 and opened for signatures on
January 20, 2017.
Atiku who listed this as one of his plans for the
entertainment industry in his policy document, stated that
the industry suffers from “absence of incentives and
benefits under the Convention, due to Nigeria’s non
signatory to the treaty and lack of quality control.”
To combat these issues, he proposed to “improve
enforcement to address the issues of piracy and ratify the
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-
Production.”
According to Atiku, “the Arts, Entertainment and Creative
Industry is one of the fastest growing industries in
Nigeria and in the world.
“The sector can play a key role in the foreign exchange
earnings, as well as the development of cultural dialogue
and social cohesion.”
He stated that obstacles hindering the growth of the
sector also include insufficient access to funding, lack of
adequate infrastructure, copyright infringement and
piracy, uncoordinated distribution and marketing
channels.
Others include, lack of appropriate training on contracts
and poor capacity building and limited access to tax
incentives.
Atiku also quoted the convention as stating that in order
to obtain co-production status; the work must involve at
least three co-producers, established in three different
Parties to the Convention.
“The participation of one or more co-producers who are
not established in such Parties is possible, provided that
their total contribution does not exceed 30 per cent of the
total cost of the production.
“The co-produced work must also meet the definition of a
European cinematographic work set forth in Appendix II
to the Convention,” he stated. (NAN)
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