Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, will attend a round table at the prestigious Goals House in Davos, Switzerland, to showcase Nigeria’s culture to the world.

This was disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the minister’s spokeswoman, Nneka Anibeze.

The statement said the minister would establish global connections to unlock opportunities that abound in the creative economy and will join over 20 high-level participants from other nations. 

She will speak on ‘Culture and Creativity as a Catalytic Force for Transformative Impact’ on January 17.

The event, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, will feature an exhibition of Nigerian art, culture and music. 

The minister is also slated to host the participants to a cultural night tagged the ‘Nigeria Reception’ to celebrate and showcase Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage on the global stage.

The event will present an opportunity to showcase Nigeria’s culture to the world and establish global connections to unlock opportunities that abound in the creative economy.

Discussions will be focused on shaping and investing in the culture and creative economy, as well as partnerships and collaborative actions that will enable the country to generate $100 billion by 2030.

According to the statement, the art and culture sector accounts for 2.3 million jobs, representing about 3.5 per cent of the labour force in Nigeria.

“We are looking to connect with global networks which we believe can expand the local market dynamics to create growth and jobs for our teeming creatives,” said the statement. “This will beef up the driving force for the economy and society and set up long-term strategies for the creative industry.”

The Goals House is a diverse community of business and political leaders, renowned activists, NGOs and entrepreneurs.

(NAN)