FG PARTNERS NESG, UNESCO ON NATIONAL CULTURAL POLICY REVIEW

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy has taken a major step toward finalizing Nigeria’s National Policy on Culture. This was the focus of the Physical Drafting Exercise in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Ministry said the initiative reflects the commitment of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to cultural development under the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration. It noted that the National Policy on Culture was last reviewed in 1988 and has remained in draft form for over 37 years, despite its significance in shaping Nigeria’s cultural and creative industries. In a statement, the Minister said the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, initiated the comprehensive review to ensure that Nigeria’s cultural framework aligns with global best practices and reflects the evolving creative economy. In the statement, the Director of Press in Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Chindaya Ahmadu, noted that the Physical Drafting Exercise, which runs from March 20 to March 24, 2025, in Abuja, marks the final phase of policy consolidation. Thereafter, Ahmadu said the Stakeholder Engagement and Validation Exercise would be conducted to pave the way for the submission of the policy to the Federal Executive Council for approval.