2006 Parliamentary Recommendation Recognised an Entertainment Encyclopedia as a Timely Documentation of Nigeria’s Blossoming Film Industry
ABUJA, NIGERIA — 16 February 2006 — The Committee on Information of the House of Representatives, National Assembly of Nigeria, formally recommended an entertainment encyclopedia documenting Nigerian entertainment personalities, describing the publication as a timely initiative capable of serving as a dependable reference for the country’s rapidly developing film industry.
The recognition is contained in a formal Letter of Recommendation/Attestation dated 16 February 2006, issued on the official letterhead of the House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Assembly, Abuja.
The correspondence was signed by Hon. John Holms Agada, Chairman, House Committee on Information.
Parliamentary Recognition of the Documentation Project
The letter states that the Committee on Information had received correspondence concerning the publication of an encyclopedia documenting entertainment personalities.
The publication is identified in the letter as: Who Is Who in Nigeria Entertainment
The Committee recognised the effort behind the project and described it as “visionary.”
It further stated that the initiative deserved the support of relevant stakeholders within the entertainment sector.
A Timely Reference for Nigeria’s Film Industry
One of the most significant statements in the 16 February 2006 parliamentarian correspondence concerns the intended historical and professional value of the publication.
The House Committee stated that the publication was timely, explaining that it would serve as: “a dependable reference book for the blossoming Nigerian film industry.”
The statement is significant because it places the encyclopedia within the context of Nigeria’s rapidly expanding film industry at a formative stage of its development.
Rather than viewing the publication merely as an entertainment directory, the parliamentary committee recognised its potential value as a reference resource for an industry experiencing substantial growth.
House Committee Commended the Initiative
The Committee on Information expressly recommended the project for the support of stakeholders.
The letter states that:
“The effort is visionary, and the House Committee recommends it for the support of all stakeholders.”
This represents a formal institutional recommendation from a committee of Nigeria’s National Assembly concerning an effort to document the country’s entertainment personalities and developing film industry.
The correspondence concludes with: “Accept our congratulations!” underscoring the Committee’s positive assessment of the initiative.
Part of a Broader Institutional Record
The 16 February 2006 parliamentary recommendation is one of several historical institutional documents associated with the Who’s Who in Nigeria Entertainment Industry project.
Other contemporary records include correspondence from the National Film and Video Censors Board and the Nigerian Television Authority, both of which expressed support for the documentation initiative.
Preserving the Original Historical Record
The original signed Letter of Recommendation/Attestation, dated 16 February 2006, issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Information and signed by its then Chairman, Hon. John Holms Agada, is preserved among the historical records associated with the project.
The original correspondence is not being reproduced publicly as part of this article. It can, however, be made available for legitimate academic, journalistic, institutional, historical or documentary verification upon appropriate request.
