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Arising from the current economic reality and the need to cushion the effect of the hardship in the country through job and wealth creation, a famed Showbiz Maestro and Music Producer, Jatto Godstime Martin, has urged the Federal Government to review its investment template to create more opportunities in the entertainment industry, which according to him harbors an army of unemployed youths who have demonstrated increasing passion for the industry.
Martin who is known by the stage name, Dr. Gee said in Calabar recently that the entertainment industry particularly showbiz and music has become a major attraction for the burgeoning population of youth who have demonstrated immense passion as they invest their energy, time, and resources to grow the sector.
He maintained that no other sector has witnessed the kind of passion and energy of the youth than the showbiz and music industry where they also discover and develop their vast potentials.
According to Dr. Gee, investing in the sector will be a very potent means of creating employment opportunities which will also change the orientation of the idle ones, whom he said may become willing tools in the hands of evil perpetrators.
“It is my opinion and a very strong suggestion that the Government should invest more in the showbiz and music industry. This is one sector that has a retinue of youthful population who are able, ready, and willing to unleash their God-given potential to improve and grow the industry.
“Investing in the industry cannot be a waste of resources. We would have also solved employment issues, put good food on the table for the burgeoning population of these idle youths, and rake in substantial resources for the further growth of the nation’s economy,” he emphasized.
Further to that, Martin who is also a Lagos-based Sound Maker, said the entertainment industry has the potential of projecting and sustaining the growth of the economy, observing however that not much support has been given to boost the sector.
“Unfortunately, the sector has not received the kind of patronage from the Government in terms of investment the way other sectors have received. So my appeal here is genuine and of course, founded on the need to promote a stable society through sustainable development and livelihood.
“The budget size of Government should be reviewed to include job creation for the teeming Army of unemployed youths who are incidentally neck deep in the entertainment industry.”