The Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said that the ministry is set to establish a national museum and a National Theatre in a “Creative City” to be located in Abuja.
According to a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Nneka Ikem, which was made available to newsmen on Friday morning, Musawa made this known when she presented the 2024 Appropriation Budget draft to the Senate Committee on Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy on Thursday at the National Assembly.
Musawa stated that the establishment of the two edifices was top on the list of projects of the ministry which was intended to create employment.
The achievement of this, she said, would be subject to the approval of 2024 Appropriation Budget by the Senate.
The Minister also noted that the ministry had been grossly underfunded and appealed to the Senate Committee to upscale its allocation in the 2024 budget.
She said, “In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the ministry has committed to an aspirational target of N100 billion contribution to the nation’s GDP by 2030 and also to the establishment of major projects, which include the building of a National Theatre and National Museum in Abuja among other projects.
Musawa emphasised the Ministry’s drive to reposition Nigeria through its numerous proposed projects.
