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Hannatu Musawa, minister of art, culture and the creative economy, will speak at a round table discussion billed for Goals House on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in Davos, Switzerland.

Goals House is a diverse community of business and political leaders, activists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and entrepreneurs who come together at significant global moments throughout the year, united in the shared mission of driving progress to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals by 2030.

According to a statement on Tuesday, Nneka Anibeze, special assistant to Musawa on media and publicity, said the minister will speak on the topic  ‘Culture and Creativity as a Catalytic Force for Transformative Impact’. 

Anibeze said over 20 other high-level participants will join Musawa to discuss shaping and investing in the culture and creative economy.

She said the minister would have partnerships and collaborative discussions to enable the country to generate a $100 billion target by 2030.

The minister’s special assistant said the ministry of art, culture and the creative economy will also host the world to a cultural night tagged the ‘Nigeria Reception’.

“The event which is in collaboration with the ministry of communications, innovation and digital economy will feature an exhibition of Nigerian art, culture and music, celebrating and showcasing Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage on the global stage,” Anibeze said.

“The Art and Culture sector accounts for 2.3 million jobs, representing about 3.5 percent of the labour force in Nigeria.

“We are looking to connect with global networks which we believe can  expand the local market dynamics to create  growth and jobs for our teeming creatives, beef up the driving force for the economy and society and set up long-term strategies for the creative industry.”

Last year, the ministry unveiled a roadmap to drive economic development and boost the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by $100 billion through the creative sector.