FMACTCE TAKES YOUTHS TO CULTURAL SITES IN ABUJA

The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACCE) under the leadership of the Hon. Minister, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., took youths and NYSC members on an immersion visit to the NCAC Arts and Crafts Village, Discovery Museum and Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja.

The Deputy Director overseeing Cultural Industries and Heritage department, who led the visit, said it was aimed at inspiring appreciation of Nigerian history and showcasing the immense wealth and investment opportunities in Nigeria's cultural industries and heritage assets for wealth creation, enterprises, jobs and tourism.

She encouraged the youths to love Nigeria, aspire high as leaders and desist from restiveness and other social ills, but rather learn creative cultural and artistic skills to become international entrepreneurs and employers of labour. The Deputy Director encouraged the graduates to leverage their education to produce refined, creative and international-standard cultural arts and crafts for both local and global markets.

Princess Ginika emphasized the need to acquire the latest machineries and expertise to produce refined, creative and user friendly international-standard cultural arts, crafts and wears for both local and global markets.She equally called on Nigerians and foreigners to invest in and patronize Nigeria's cultural industries and heritage as a huge creative economy.

Ginika Nwafor-Orizu

Deputy Director, Cultural Industries and Heritage