The Federal government has stated that it has no plan at this point to ban the Gangs of Lagos, a trending movie on Amazon Prime.
The movie has generated controversy due to its representation of happening on Lagos Island and some scenes which depicted the Eyo masquerade criminally.
Speaking to reporters, the Executive Director and CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Adedayo Thomas, reveal that the institution cannot ban the movie because it has no legal backing to do so, it stated that the NFVCB currently has o jurisdiction to regulate online products.
Thomas stressed that a bill is currently before the National Assembly which if passed, would extend the powers of the body and help it regulate online content.
“Have you seen the movie in any cinema house or being exhibited in any open space? Our job does not cover regulating online platforms.
“I don’t know why people are referring to the Censors Board to take action. We have a bill before the National Assembly seeking to empower the Board to regulate online platforms and any other platforms where movies are exhibited.
“Online platform is difficult to regulate and it’s not part of our mandate,” Thomas said.
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