The Nigerian
Ministry of information and culture is working in hand With the British council
to identify creative Artist and industries in the country and to justify the
Nation’s economy. The minister of information and Culture Alhaji lien Mohammed stated this in Abuja at the creative industrial
conference in expo organized by the British Council.
According to
the reporter, the conference is aimed at building New Audiences, creating new collaborators
and strengthening relationships between the UK and Nigeria in Arts and creative
industries. The accompanied trade exhibition is an opportunity for businesses
and organizations in the creative industries to show
case their products and services. Alhaji
lien Mohammed expressed delight that the conference was coming at a time
when the ministry is at a set to kick start a National Summit on culture and
tourism.
He said the
conference will not only enrich the Summit due to commence tomorrow but with
play and major role in the ongoing effort to leverage on the on culture and
tourism sector, to further achieve the economic diversification agenda. Alhaji lien Mohammed explained that
after identifying peculiar creative industries. The ministries with assistant
of collaborators embark on a massive capacity building programme with a view of
training and retraining those in the industries. The minister of information
and culture also said the ministry intended revive local craft and trade centres
and make them look attractive and result oriented.
The British
High commissioner to Nigeria MR. PAUL ARKRIGHT
said the conference was part of United Kingdom’s Missions towards creating New
connections with Nigeria in Arts, Education and Creative industry. An Arts
director with the British council London Graham shephiod said with the huge
cultural endowment in Nigeria and UK such collaborators will produce the
desired result. Activities lined up for the two days proposed exhibitions
include: Trade Exhibitions and Theatre shows.
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