The Association of Movies Producers (AMP), has elected Mr. Mykel Paris Ajaere as the National President of the association.
The election which held at the Association’s Secretariat, 16 Bassey Ogamba Street, Sururelere recently saw Mr. Ajaere emerge as the national president of the association in a keenly contested election.
Ajaere after the election pulled a total of of 25 votes to defeat his opponent, Mr. Peace Anyian Osigwe who recorded 13 votes in the election which was strictly conducted under the Covid-19 guidelines by the Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC). The election is said to have been conducted both physically and virtually while members of the state chapter watched on zoom and also cast their votes.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ifeanyi Ezekwe emerged as the Association’s National Secretary, while Roseya Okwoli came out as the Vice President, Wisdom Nwankwo as Public Relations Officer (PRO), Opeyemi Olusanya as Treasurer and Chioma Rose Ukeaja as the Financial Secretary.
Meanwhile, the president elect in his acceptance speech said; “My tenure will be an all inclusive government, with the long term goal to transform the Nigerian Nollywood industry as an Outstanding Biggest Black Film industry.”
“My ten point agenda of reform for the association includes, rebranding the association secretariat to become a hub for producers and to be a befitting place with modern information technology that will enable a digital space which host virtual meetings, conferences and data base of AMP members, including payment of dues online.”
“Also, to bring all aggrieved members and unified all producers under one umbrella and amend the constitution and establish regional vice president and committees.”
“We are also going to create welfare packages for our members, which includes health insurance, pension scheme, also brokering a Nollywood film industry finance scheme between AMP and Central Bank of Nigeria for more flexible terms for receiving loans.”
“The loan is specifically for our members to draw and boost production funds at single digit interest, also, creating film fund which would be stipulated by the national film policy, to also engaged other stakeholders to fight piracy and organised film festivals and to also used my international contact to repatriate our royalties in French speaking countries and other African Countries.”
Mr. Ajaere also paid glowing tribute to the elders, brothers and sisters of the association who have passed on, he also, expressed sadness that when practitioners are sick or die, the guild and associations stampede for money to settle hospital bills or to bury such practitioners.
He said; “I want to assure everyone that things will change for better. I also want to assure our members that the Nollywood industry is going to witness tremendous transformation and growth during my tenure.”
