The National Film Authority-Action Group (NFA-AG), has called on government to lift the restrictions on cinemas in Ghana.
Cinemas in the country have remained closed since the outbreak of coronavirus in Ghana since March 2020.
Despite the reopening of markets, churches, mosques and conferences, the entertainment centers have been asked to remain closed.
The National Film Authority-Action Group (NFA-AG), a creative arts industry pressure group largely made up of film industry stakeholder associations and guilds are therefore pleading with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to reverse the directive.
In a petition signed by Ps. Cosby Bikpe, convenor of the group, NFA-AG states that the reopening of cinemas is to enable the film industry to kickstart its process of recovery.
“Our petition comes at this good time, especially after His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lifted restrictions on a number of indoor/enclosed sectors where large groups gather such as Churches, Mosques, Conferences, Award shows and drinking bars. In addition, passenger buses have been allowed to operate at full capacity while travelling to further destinations,” parts of the statement read.
