Mr James Sule has officially assumed office as the new Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy.
Welcoming the Permanent Secretary, the Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, stated that the Ministry was created on August 21st, 2023, via presidential pronouncement, to provide an enabling environment for the exposure of positive talents in the nation’s art and culture and to harness the potentials of Nigeria’s creative industry.
“I warmly welcome you to the Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy.
“The Ministry is saddled with the responsibility of providing overall political leadership and guidance for the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Ministry.
“We also provide oversight in the formulation and implementation of policies necessary for the realisation of the mandates of the Ministry.
“The Ministry also provides oversight for various art and culture-related programmes and activities. We have 11 agencies under this ministry, namely: the National Council of Arts and Culture, the Nigerian Film Corporation, the National Theatre, the National Films and Censors Board, the Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture, and the General National War Museum.
“Others are the National Gallery of Art, the National Institute of Archaeology and Museum Studies, the National Troupe of Nigeria, the National Institute for Cultural Orientation, and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.”
“We are happy to have you as the Permanent Secretary to help steer the administration of this Ministry according to the Civil Service rules, and we are grateful that you are in a position to advise us accordingly.”
The Permanent Secretary, Mr James Sule, thanked the Minister for her warm reception and praised her for her giant strides in trying to put the country on the world map of art, culture, and entertainment.
He solicited the cooperation of all staff in achieving the ministry’s mandate.
“I know that you have hit the ground running with the blueprint that will make Nigeria a creative, cultural, and entertainment capital and hub of the world. I am aware of the efforts you are making, including your eight-point agenda tagged ‘Destination 2030’. I have watched your video, and I am impressed.
“I want to assure you that we are ever ready to make ourselves available to the political head in accordance with the civil service, and I promise to provide the necessary support needed towards the realisation of the mandate of this Ministry.”
Mr Sule takes over from Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe, who is now with the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
He was redeployed from the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation before coming to the Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy.
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