Over 1 Billion Uncensored Obscene Films Seized In 2021 – Censors Board

The Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Adedayo Thomas, said about one billion copies of uncensored, unclassified, and pornographic (indecent) films were seized in 2021.

Thomas disclosed in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.

He said the obscene videos, in the form of compact discs, were seized in tranches across different states of the Federation and were burnt immediately.

According to him, the NFVCB achieved this with the collaboration of security officers.

Thomas said that the censors’ board was not resting on its oars in ensuring that children and youths were not exposed to obscene videos and videos with vulgar languages.

He said that the NFVCB had consistently engaged in increasing the capacity of its staff to discharge their duties responsibly and timely.

“In 2021, we were able to seize over one billion pieces of pornographic videos; we will be seizing more this year.

“Most of the people who traded in these were retailers.

”We are working on curbing the circulation of these uncensored and unclassified works going through the streaming companies,” he said.

He said some of the staff and security officials were usually on the ground to track the activities of illegal operators in the industry.