The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB has said that all is set for a nationwide clampdown on marketers selling unwholesome and uncensored films in the country.
The Director of Operations, NFVCB, Mr Cornel Agbim said in a statement he issued in Abuja on Thursday that the board had commenced the prohibition and sanctioning of distributors as well as the distribution of every defaulting film found nationwide to improve the status and security of the industry.
"The NFVCB Director-General, Ms Patricia Bala is bent on getting rid of all unwholesome films in the country.
"The defaulters include unlicensed distributors of uncensored movies, unwholesome films and pornographic videos.
The action also targets those who are known to exhibit film or video works in unregistered premises or places that are not approved and certified by the board.
The board warns that anyone who falls into any of these categories should quickly go to the nearest NFVCB office and rectify his or her area of default.’’
The statement disclosed that the first phase of the clampdown would commence on June 13 and end on June 24.
It added that the first phase would cover Benue, Cross River, Abia, Ebonyi and Enugu States
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