Champion News
By Ibrahim Quadri
In a bid to regulate the contents of the production of films and home video in the State, Lagos State House of Assembly has resolved to amend the Law on cinematography in the State.
The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni who presided over the plenary on Thursday, called on the House Committee on Tourism, Arts and Culture to engage the Ministries of Justice, Tourism, Arts and Culture and other relevant agencies on the necessary amendment which will include fees and penalties of the cinematography Law, Ch. C8. Vol3, Laws of Lagos State 2015 and other sections with a view to reflecting moral standards and provide stiffer penalties for erring producers of films and videos that are considered obscene whether or not age specification is attached to it.
The prime mover of the motion, the Leader of the House, Hon Sanai Agunbiade pointed out that there was need for proper monitoring of whatever come out from the television screen.
He berated the churning out of obscenity,[…]
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