The Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, will officially launch the 54th edition of the Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Summit (CCES).
The summit would hold on Monday, at the Ajuji Greenwich Hotel, Abuja.
Under the Minister’s leadership, the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has organized this pivotal event to advance Nigeria’s culture and creative economy sector.
According to the organizers, the two-day summit will feature the presentation of the Minister’s roadmap for the sector, which is expected to be adopted by subnational entities.
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It will also provide a platform for stakeholders to share their approaches to the Council’s development plan.
Minister Musawa will unveil new initiatives and cultural elements essential for promoting peace, unity, integrity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and connectivity across the nation.
These initiatives align with the broader goals of NAFEST and other national cultural celebrations, paving the way for Nigeria’s cultural revival.
A key highlight of the summit will be the deliberation and adoption of the format and syllabus for major national cultural events, including the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) and the International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC).
These discussions will be crucial for ensuring the successful planning and execution of MEFA, Nigeria’s Got Talent (NGT), Innovation Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE), Origins, and the Creative Leap Accelerated Programme (CLAP).
Key stakeholders, including Commissioners and Directors from the 36 State Councils for Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy/History and Culture Bureaus, the FCT Council for Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Sister Parastatals, and the media, have been formally invited to participate in this significant event.
The summit will also feature presentations from other agencies on their strategic roadmaps, as well as innovative approaches to unlocking financial resources for the sector through multilateral organizations and funding partners.
The Minister’s leadership and vision are driving an 8-point agenda to grow Nigeria’s creative economy through public-private partnerships and strategic investments.
