We need to create jobs, both skilled and semi skilled – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, has described Lagos State as the hub of
the Creative Sector in Nigeria, hence it has a key role
to play in the Federal Government’s economic
diversification policy.
Speaking to journalists at the Eko Art Expo in honour
of the late Rasheed Gbadamosi in Lagos on Friday
evening, the Minister said the Creative Industry, which
comprises film, music, all forms of production,
fashion, design, etc., is one of the sectors to be
leveraged upon in the government’s diversification
efforts.
Lai Mohammed
”We need to create jobs, both skilled and semi skilled,
formalise all aspects of these industries, make them
export products and help promote and participate in
infrastructure development that will enhance the
sector and people’s lives. We cannot achieve this
without
Lagos State. With its over 20 million people, Lagos is
the home of the Creative Sector,” he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said a recent study of the Creative
Sector in Lagos showed the creative businesses
surveyed contributed N2,547,300,490.26 during the
reference period, with 61 per cent of the total Gross
Value Added (GVA) derived from the Film industry
alone, while fashion and music contributed 26 and
13 per cent respectively.
He expressed the confidence that under the
leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, ”we will
see an acceleration of these figures,” especially
because the Governor is providing the enabling
environment needed for the Creative Sector to
flourish more.
”Enhanced security across the state, the lighting up
of Lagos, the modern rail system and the 12-lane
Lagos-Badagry Highway are the much-needed
ingredients for Lagos to finally seal its place as the
hub of Nigeria’s Creative Sector.
”When we consider the work being done to bolster
the industries, from re-building the National Museum
in Lagos in order to celebrate the culture of
preservation and commercialization of Art, the Lagos
Fiesta which is seriously promoting the performance
of Music, the investment into building Theatres
across the State and again helping even the Federal
Government to resuscitate our National Theatre
which will bolster that whole economy, and also the
building of a home for Nollywood and the TV
production industries in Epe, the Creative Industry will
be given the much-needed wings to finally fly and
take their rightful place globally,” the Minister said.
Mohammed, has described Lagos State as the hub of
the Creative Sector in Nigeria, hence it has a key role
to play in the Federal Government’s economic
diversification policy.
Speaking to journalists at the Eko Art Expo in honour
of the late Rasheed Gbadamosi in Lagos on Friday
evening, the Minister said the Creative Industry, which
comprises film, music, all forms of production,
fashion, design, etc., is one of the sectors to be
leveraged upon in the government’s diversification
efforts.
Lai Mohammed
”We need to create jobs, both skilled and semi skilled,
formalise all aspects of these industries, make them
export products and help promote and participate in
infrastructure development that will enhance the
sector and people’s lives. We cannot achieve this
without
Lagos State. With its over 20 million people, Lagos is
the home of the Creative Sector,” he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said a recent study of the Creative
Sector in Lagos showed the creative businesses
surveyed contributed N2,547,300,490.26 during the
reference period, with 61 per cent of the total Gross
Value Added (GVA) derived from the Film industry
alone, while fashion and music contributed 26 and
13 per cent respectively.
He expressed the confidence that under the
leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, ”we will
see an acceleration of these figures,” especially
because the Governor is providing the enabling
environment needed for the Creative Sector to
flourish more.
”Enhanced security across the state, the lighting up
of Lagos, the modern rail system and the 12-lane
Lagos-Badagry Highway are the much-needed
ingredients for Lagos to finally seal its place as the
hub of Nigeria’s Creative Sector.
”When we consider the work being done to bolster
the industries, from re-building the National Museum
in Lagos in order to celebrate the culture of
preservation and commercialization of Art, the Lagos
Fiesta which is seriously promoting the performance
of Music, the investment into building Theatres
across the State and again helping even the Federal
Government to resuscitate our National Theatre
which will bolster that whole economy, and also the
building of a home for Nollywood and the TV
production industries in Epe, the Creative Industry will
be given the much-needed wings to finally fly and
take their rightful place globally,” the Minister said.
We need to create jobs, both skilled and semi skilled –
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