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Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the establishment of "Renewed Hope Creative Villages," a cultural initiative aimed at revitalizing the country’s heritage sites and boosting the creative economy. The initiative was announced by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following the NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Key Highlights:

Proposal and Purpose:

1. The initiative was proposed by the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa.

2. It focuses on adopting historic sites and transforming them into hubs for creative activities, showcasing Nigeria's cultural heritage and providing one-stop creative centers.

Benefits:

1. Cultural Preservation: Protect and preserve Nigeria's historic monuments and heritage sites.

2. Economic Impact: Generate jobs, enhance revenue for local communities, and promote tourism.

3. Global Image: Elevate Nigeria’s cultural prominence on the global stage.

Funding and Collaboration:

1. The council approved increased budgetary support for the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy.

2. Collaboration between federal and sub-national governments is encouraged to identify and develop these heritage sites into thriving creative villages.

Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized the economic potential of the creative arts sector, noting that this initiative aligns with the broader vision of economic diversification and cultural revitalization under Nigeria's Renewed Hope agenda.

Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Very good

Tiwa n tiwa

helinues:
Very good

Tiwa n tiwa

I love the idea.

1. Boost our tourism potentials.

2. Serves as grounds for content creation.

3. Increased IGR.

4. Preserves our cultures and heritages.

5. Our returned artefacts will have places to be kept.

helinues:
Very good

Tiwa n tiwa

Yes or no?

Nonsense as usual

helinues:
Very good

Tiwa n tiwa

It is for everybody

N

Nothing concern me but E dey mind

Awon werey. Nigerians are hungry and you are creating Renewed hope creative Village. These people are just dumbed and blind. If you want to renew your hope, go to the street and touch lives. It's someone that's happy and well fed that will think of entertainment. Foolish set of people

This is a good initiative.

🫤

richard870:
Nonsense as usual

masturbating as usual

Good for the Creatives.....I hope few Nigerians would be able to hone their skills here and the T&Cs favorable.

Nonsense and ingredients

Editorialtimes:
Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Tinapa comes to mind. hopefully, Cross river state government and Nollywood ought to synergize.

Who dey do resume for this house?

Lol, this government is seeking validation from all quarters by all means.

Putting the cart before the horse as usual.
Fix the damn economy! Every other thing will align.

Craze dey worry una

yes

Someone pls kindly help me with something to buy some items to cook. The Hunger is too much pls . I beg u in God's name 🙏

What do they mean by sub-national government? There is no entity recognized in our constitution as such. What we have are State and Local Governments.

2. Collaboration between federal and sub-national governments is encouraged to identify and develop these heritage sites into thriving creative villages.

Trust Lagos ; while others are still contemplating how and where to start they have taken ownership of the vision to translate it to reality . God bless the Governor

Sami19faw:
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Introduce it to your family members

Okay

Dashed hope villages

Renewed Shege villages

MadamExcellency:
What do they mean by sub-national government? There is no entity recognized in our constitution as such. What we have are State and Local Governments.

States and LGA governments.

They should rather focus on futuristic skills like AI, SEO, coding, web development etc instead of these old school skills

So, in 2024, govt will sponsor the set up of tents with calabashes and say they are promoting cultural heritage, rather than focusing on actual skills and production