CEDF, IPIP Implementations: Actors Guild President, Dr Ejezie applauds Creative Economy Minister Musa-Musawa

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, MON, has commended the Hon. Minister of Art, Culture and the creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa- Musawa over the establishment of the Creative Economy Development Fund and the implementation of the Intellectual Property Monetization Pilot.

The Special Adviser on Media/Press Secretary to the National President, Ambassador Cornel Udofia, in an e-signed release stated that the President  eagerly looks forward to the proper framework for the payment of royalties and residuals, which was long overdue but described as a right step in the right direction.

Dr Ejezie also expressed his gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the timely approval of the CEDF and the Intellectual Property Implementation Pilot which mark significant milestones in the growth and development process of the creative industry.

As an association of performers, we have been in the forefront of advocating for proper implementation of the Intellectual Property policy to yield benefits to practitioners.

The establishment of CEDF and IPIP will help in promoting skills and talent, sound and articulate industrial relationships, fair contractual practices that will improve the livelihoods of our performers whilst making the future of our industry more sustainable.

Dr Ejezie concluded that President Tinubu has clearly shown his clear determination and commitment to optimize the enormous opportunities in the creative industry beneficial to both the practitioners and the national economy.

The National President looks forward to more cordial relationships with all the relevant agencies under the Ministry to further strengthen the existing cooperations.