Amid NYSC Saga, Hannatu Musawa release 8-point agenda for Culture Ministry
Hannatu Musawa, the minister of art, culture and creative economy, has unveiled an 8-point plan geared towards growth in Nigeria’s creative economy.
Speaking on Monday at the Art & Tech district in Abuja, Musawa said the 8-point plan, tagged ‘Destination 2030’ will actualise her vision of transforming Nigeria into Africa’s creative, cultural and entertainment capital.
The minister said she will establish a creative economy advisory council with an aim to support the ministry with “high-level strategic support”.
“A strong creative and cultural economy is a key driver of growth and presents an opportunity to accelerate Nigeria’s development on a local and a global stage,” she said.
After the decision of the assembly, the Christian Rights of Nigeria (CRN) accused the legislature of rejecting the nominees on religious grounds.
The group said the decision of the Lagos assembly was motivated by the comment of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), describing the house’s resolution as a move to “stoke religious tensions” in the state.
However, speaking during plenary on Monday, Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the assembly, said there is no fight between the house and the governor.
“The creative economy is an economy of ideas, an economy of innovation, and an economy of invention in the digital age.
“Our ambition is to elevate the Nigerian industries, comprising art, culture and creative industries to rank among the top 20 globally in terms of GDP contribution, wealth creation, employment, and poverty reduction in line with the agenda 2050.
“Through innovative strategies, technological integration, and enhanced market access, our target is to increase the value of sectoral outputs by 50%, in line with the 2021 to 2025 national development plan.”
He added that the house is not going to be “threatened by the civil organisations who wish to protest”.
“There is no basis for the house or myself to fight the governor. The governor is a friend and colleague in serving Lagos state,” he said.
“Whenever the house says no to a governor’s request, it is interpreted as the house fighting the governor.
“We will continue to work together and there is no reason to fight. But we have constitutional rights to say yes or no to his nominees.
