November 26, (THEWILL) – The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa have backed efforts to ensure public-private partnerships in the creative sector. To this end, the culture ministry hosted a symposium to further advance discussions on public-private partnerships in the creative industry.
The symposium themed: ‘A Creative Industry Intervention,’ addressed public-private partnerships, heritage preservation, global cultural impact and training opportunities within the creative sector.
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, was the chief host of the symposium which aimed to help unite key industry players and also facilitate the formulation of initiatives that could boost Nigeria’s creative economy. The gathering addressed public-private partnerships, heritage preservation, global cultural impact and training opportunities within the creative sector. It also catalyzed actions that contribute significantly to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product and create employment opportunities for the country’s talented youth, while also getting support by strategic partners in Nigeria’s private sector.
Musawa had declared Nigeria’s support for the creative industry noting that the nation is setting its sights on becoming the epicenter of creativity and culture in Africa. The minister noted that the nation’s creative prospect has caught the attention of the world, adding that President Bola Tinubu’s transformative agenda includes nurturing this valuable asset with the launch of “Destination 2030”.
She noted that all sectors of the creative industry, from literature and music to film, design, visual arts, and heritage, will be united with a shared vision.
“Nigeria sits at an inflection point where our global cultural impact is at an all-time high, combined with a new progressive administration. The time is now to support the talent and institutions that power the cultural, entertainment, and creative economy,” Musawa said.
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