The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Adedayo Thomas has directed the organizers of the most popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija to host the next edition of the show in Nigeria. Thomas gave the directive in a recent interview with NAN. He maintained that Nigeria has what it takes for the show to be hosted in the country and wondered why the organizers were always running to South Africa.
According to him;
"If it is Big Brother Africa, they can host that anywhere, but the one for Nigeria, should be hosted in Nigeria. Nigeria has what it takes to host the show, after all, there are many Multinational /Telecommunication companies hitherto operating hitch free in the country.
If the organizers are talking about lack of available infrastructure as an excuse, then how is MTN operating successfully 24/7 in this same country. If MTN, a similar South African company has been surviving in this country, then I don’t think anybody has an excuse for not hosting BBNigeria in Nigeria. They are making a lot of money from Nigerians here, so, we want them to host it here."
On criticism that the programme was promoting contents not appropriate for young viewers, he said it was not the role of government to censor what kids should watch at their various homes. He called on parents to regulate programmes for their kids.
"That responsibility lies with the parents. A couple of the scenes are adult content and that is where parental guidance comes in. Parents can always block the watching of some scenes within a particular period or in totality. It is not Government’s responsibility to assume the parental roles of moral upbringing of children in their homes.’’
