Real reasons behind sponsoring creative Economy Commission bill —Sen. Ishaku Abbo

Mandy Park

The Senator representing Adamawa North federal constituency and Chairman, Senate committee on creative economy, Ishaku Abbo has given real reasons why the creative economy commission should be established.
This is as he said there is a need to open up the entertainment sector as a stable and reliable revenue source.

He noted further that the commission is expected to generate massive employment, as well as look into disputes within the entertainment Industry such as disputes between Artists and Record labels.

The bill has passed First reading.

Senator Abbo disclosed further that the commission will be a regulatory body for the entertainment industry in the mould of NCC in telecommunications industry and NBC in broadcasting industry.

Senator Abbo in a statement made available to the media harped on the need to make the sector viable, more lucrative and beneficial for all operators as well as revenue for the country.

Part of the statement reads “”NIGEU Sponsored a bill for an act to establish Creative Economy Commission ( CEC) in a bill number 2023 SB 124.

“”The bill will open up the entertainment sector as a stable and reliable revenue and employment source for Nigeria through the development of entertainment hubs in each state in Nigeria.

”It will also be a regulatory body for the entertainment industry like we have NCC in telecommunications industry and NBC in broadcasting industry.

“”The Commission will also look into disputes within entertainment Industry such as disputes between Artists and Record labels.””

Recall that Senator Abbo while visiting the Family of MOHBAD promised to sponsor the bill so as to harmonize Knotty issues affecting stakeholders in the sector.

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