The Federal Government says as the nation heads into the year 2020, the successful commercialisation of the Creative industry will be its number one priority.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this in Lagos at the 6th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.
AFRIMA is an annual awards event established by the International Committee of AFRIMA in collaboration with African Union to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the continent.
The minister said creative industry commercialisation would create jobs, reduce crime, be a major source of foreign exchange and reduce the nation’s dependence on oil.
Mohammed added that it would rebrand the country internationally and boost Gross Domestic Product.
Mohammed said that the government would also prioritise the commercialisation of the digital economy.
He said that besides making data cheaper, it would ensure that owners of content make more money from the use of their works.
