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Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
By JOSHUA OLOMU
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture andCreative Economy, says the ministry has unveiledthe Creative Leap Accelerator Programme(CLAP),an initiativeto drive economic growth, foster innovation and empower creative talents in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
According to Musawa, CLAP isan ambitious plan to position Nigeria as a global leader in the art, culture, and creative sectors.
The minister said that the programmeisenvisionedto contribute $100 billion to Nigerias GDP by 2030.
She saidcapacity building, incubation, and collaborations were key steps towardsrealising theobjectives of the programme.
CLAP is designed to foster an environment where talent can thrive, ideas can flourish, and new industries can emerge, throughcomprehensive training among others.
We are committed to providing comprehensive training, mentorship, and resources to our creatives, ensuring that they have the skills and expertise needed to succeed in the global market.
The goals and objectives of CLAP are threefold: capacity building, incubation and innovation, and partnerships; establishing creative clusters and centres of excellence as incubators for new ideas and enterprises.
Strategic partnerships with renowned organisations such as Afrexim Bank, Google and others will provide a wide array of resources, expertise and opportunities to our creatives, she said.
Musawa said the programmewouldbedriven insynergy with the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship project, to ensure a unified approach to empowering Nigerian youth.
According to her,the hybrid management model will allow opportunityto effectively address local challenges,and harness the unique cultural strengths of each region of the country.
She added that legislation and policy frameworks were crucial to CLAPs success, and the ministryhas kicked off the Intellectual Property Policy workto protect the works of creatives across the country.
Data mapping is also central to CLAPs strategy, with the Origins Initiative providing a comprehensive platform for collecting, storing, and analysing data related to Nigerias cultural and creative industries, she said. (NAN)
