Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has assured of his administration’s readiness to partner the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) in growing the state’s creative economy, just as he has commended the agency for its role in the strides being achieved across the film production value chain.

These were the outcome of a visit by NFC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Dr. Ali Nuhu, to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the Government House in Gombe, Gombe State.

In a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, NFC, Brian Etuk, Governor Yahaya, among others, emphasised his administration’s unwavering desire, determination, and commitment to position the state as a creative hub by “sustainably harnessing the great creative potential that abound in Gombe State in particular, and the north eastern region of the country; through what can be described as institutionalised partnership and collaborative mechanisms, to boost training, capacity building, youth empowerment and job creation.”

As major ingredients for sustainable development, the government of Gombe State within the past six years has initiated and is actively supporting the establishment of innovative creative enterprises to boost the state’s economy.

Speaking earlier, NFC’s Chief Executive, Nuhu, commended Governor Yahaya for his administrations insightful, intentional and well thought socio-economic developmental programmes and projects; highlighting the capacity of creative enterprises in boosting the accelerated growth of Nigeria’s economy.

Gombe State, Nuhu stressed “has the capacity to benefit from enhanced growth through partnership initiatives, achievable through the implementation of vibrant creative economic blueprints with capabilities of promoting her rich cultural heritage as well as supporting the growth of local talents, which the NFC is capable of effective delivery.”

The construction of a mega cinematography Centre in Gombe, to serve the state as well as contiguous states within the North East Zonal Operations of the NFC, the training and retraining of youths and capacity building in film and creative enterprises, especially the exploitation of digitised content creation and monetisation, as well as initiating and strengthening of the academic faculties of film and creative industries between the National Film Institute (NFI), Jos, and the Gombe State University topped discussions during the courtesy visit.