By Promise Uzoma Okoro,Aba
Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has charged the Entertainment Industry to continue showcasing various tourism and economic potential in Abia State.
The Governor gave the charge while speaking at the 2016 Best Of Nollywood Awards held at the El-Dorado Hotels and Events Centre Aba on Saturday 10th December 2016
For us in Abia State, Nollywood has contributed immensely to the well-being of our people because one of the marketing and distribution pivots of the industry, Pound Road, is here in Aba, the SME capital of Africa.
The Governor revealed that the Government of Abia State will be contributing N10 Million Naira to the Progress of any Nollywood Movie Cast within Abia State
Hosted by Okey Bakassi and actress Mercy Aigbe Gentry, the awards which is aimed at acknowledging the resilience of Nigerian filmmakers for defying the current harsh economic realities to sustain their creative activities, took place at El-Dorda event center, Aba, Abia State.
Popular Nollywood Actors like Nkem Owoh,Segun Arinze,Walter Anga etc at the event