PMAN launches Biometric ID card in partnership with Zenith Bank
The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), the body established to advance the interests of performers in Nigeria, has sent off a Biometric Identification Card for its individuals.
The PMAN president, Mr Pretty Okafor, revealed the card during the affiliation’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
The accomplishment, as most would consider to be normal to decidedly change the body’s method of activity, was achieved in organization with Zenith Bank PLC, whose staff were likewise present at the occasion.
Okafor likewise reported the close fulfillment of a framework to cooperate with other performer’s relationship from 16 African nations.
He said: “To resolve issues of successful copyright security and proficient eminence dispersion, all players in the business should effectively team up intently and talk with one voice”.
The PMAN president added that the motivation behind the biometric ID card is to have a data set which will consistently and productively manage the north of 5,000,000 individuals from the relationship in Nigeria, under a solitary segment umbrella. Individuals are just to pay an enlistment expense of N6,000 through any Zenith bank office.
Facilitated by veteran rap artiste, Ruggedman, the occasion had in participation top performers and characters like Mr John Asein, Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), PMAN’s first Vice President, Sunny Nneji, second Vice President, Zaaki Azay, Treasurer, Asha Gangali, General Secretary, Benny Aita,; Edo, Bayelsa, Kaduna and Lagos PMAN lead representatives among others.