By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Government is planning more ways that will help in strengthening creative industry for economic growth.
This followed the arrangements for the launch of Creative Industries Development Bill (CIDB).
Senior Special Assistant to the President on CRA & E, and the creative industry bill lead, Colonel Felix Alaita (Rtd), said Nigeria’s creative talents and industries deserve to be recognised and supported.
He explained that the project is a collaborative effort between Nigeria’s creative industry and the Presidency to transform the Nigerian creative space through regulation and an executable action plan.
According to him, the bill if finally accepted would help to build a vibrant, enabling creative space for Nigerian creative industries.
The CIDB planned launch will mark the beginning of new era for the creative industries, as it will boost job creation and viable economic growth, as well as reshape the economy of creative industries, thereby unleashing the potential of the arts, and critical to reversing years of loss and inadequacies in Nigeria.
The industry will pave way for leveling playing ground, thereby promoting diversity and inclusivity in the arts, create future of work in the arts, and support freelance and gig workers.
It was envisaged as a critical legislative instrument to drive digital transformation through building bridges between the arts and technology, as well as supporting local arts communities through provision of resources for small and medium-sized arts organizations.
“The Bill is designed to help cultivate the next generation of artists, through to investment in arts education; and serve as boost for cultural tourism, by driving cultural and economic benefits through arts and cultural events”
Strategic stakeholders who were part of the success of the programme include; SMEDAN, CAC, NTIC, NCIC, Export Promotion Council, Bank of Industry, Trace TV, NTA, Budget office of the Federation.
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