A total of one hundred youths from the five area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have received special five-days training on film and video production facilitated by the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC),
The five-day training program had youth empowerment and the creation of employment as its focus.
The participants received training in Scripting and Acting, Digital Cinematography, Directing, Production Management, Digital Editing for Film & Television, and Digital Still Photography.
Senator Philip Aduda Tanimu, initiator of the training of the youths and Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, urged participants to utilize the knowledge acquired to facilitate economic activities capable of reducing unemployment in the country.
He further assured the participants that government was desirous of reducing unemployment in Nigeria to the barest minimum.
Also speaking at the closing ceremony, the NFC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, who was represented by NFC’s Director of Finance & Accounts, Alhaji Sanusi Sambo, disclosed that the training program was organized to assist government in engaging youths of the country through empowerment programs. He said the prevalence of societal vices can be addressed frontally if, among others, the teaming youths of the country are positively engaged in economic activities.
Dr Chidia further said that NFC has developed a robust partnership and collaboration template for training and capacity building of youths by public and private agencies.
The 100 youths were issued certificates in recognition of their participation last Saturday.