Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, has presented the ministry’s Strategic Roadmap for Nigeria’s creative sector to members of the diplomatic community and international partners.

Ms Musawa made the presentation on Monday at the Diplomatic and International Development Partners Forum at the UN House in Abuja.

The forum is a flagship initiative of the FMCACCE geared towards showcasing the opportunities in the nation’s creative sector.

Ms Musawa said the creative economy, encompassing arts, culture, and creative sectors, is a major driver of employment opportunities, particularly for young Nigerians.

According to her, the strategic roadmap seeks to encourage collaboration across sectors and borders and help tap into the young Nigerians’ creative energies.

She said the formal presentation of the roadmap offered the opportunity to attract sustainable collaborations and secure support for the sector as part of efforts to make Nigeria the creative hub of Africa.

The minister lauded President Bola Tinubu for creating the ministry, which she described as a springboard for the economic empowerment of Nigerian youths.

She lauded Mr Tinubu for his unwavering support and visionary leadership for the ministry since its establishment in August 2023.

In his remark, Abdourahamane Diallo, head of office and country representative of UNESCO in Nigeria, commended the minister for the initiatives.

He said UNESCO, in line with its 2005 Convention for the Protection and Promotion of Cultural Expressions, was willing to continue its collaborations and support for the sector.

According to him, the convention was put in place to support member states in creating institutional and professional environments conducive to the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions.

He said these include, but are not limited to, video, film, books, designs, culinary arts, crafts, fashion, motion graphics and theatre.

(NAN)