Gov Amaechi labels Nollywood ‘Hero of Nigeria’ for tackling Unemployment

RIVERS State Governor Chibuike Amaechi has described the Nigerian movie industry,  popularly known as Nollywood, as a hero of Nigeria because of its efforts in creating employment.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amaechi was speaking on Thursday night at the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) 2014, which held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Port Harcourt.

He said that Nollywood’s pivotal role in the nation’s economy had made it possible for some actors and actresses that could not find employment in their fields of study to be gainfully employed.

``Nigeria is a difficult country and Nollywood started as protest literature; as a movement for change.

``Most people went into acting because of unemployment, and Nollywood is a hero for providing work for a large number of Nigerians and helping us tell our own stories.

``You owe the Nigerian society the job to continue to be our hero and this time around you have to help force change in the country,’’ he said.
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