Federal Government Of Nigeria Bans Use of Foreign Models, Voice-Over Artists In Nigerian Adverts
The Federal government of Nigeria has banned the use of foreign models and voice-over artists for advertisements targeted at Nigerians.
This was disclosed in a statement released on Monday, August 22, by
the Director General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Olalekan Fadolapo via their official instagram page.
In his statement, Fadolapo started that the new policy would take effect from 1st of October, 2022.
Stating the aim of the new policy, he said that this would help to encourage local talent and content as well as the economic growth of the country.
The statement reads;
“In line with the federal government’s policy of developing local talent, inclusive economic growth and the need to take necessary steps and actions aimed at growing the Nigerian advertising industry, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), being the apex advertising, advertisement and marketing communications’ regulatory agency of the federal government, has in accordance with its statutory mandates, responsibilities and powers as conveyed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act No. 23 of 2022, bans the use of foreign models and voice-over artists on any advertisement targeted or exposed on the Nigerian advertising space with effect from 1st October 2022.
All advertisements, advertising and marketing communications materials are to make use of only Nigerian models and voice-over artist.
Ongoing campaigns are permitted to run out their terms, however, subsequent applications for re-validation for continued exposure of such materials will not be granted by the Advertising Standards Panel (ASP).
"Advertisers, advertisement agencies, media houses, advertising community and the general public are hereby enjoined to take note."
Photo Source: @arconadvert Instagram
