The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated four drafting committees tasked with developing policy and financing frameworks for Nigeria’s arts, culture, tourism, and creative economy, with the aim of positioning the sector as a key driver of national development.

The committees include: Policy & Strategy, Programmes & Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, and Monitoring & Evaluation.

Speaking in Abuja, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Barrister Hainatu Musawa, praised the Ministry’s progress and highlighted the sector’s global potential. She noted that the creative economy currently contributes just 2.3% to national output, constrained by fragmented governance, weak intellectual property enforcement, and limited financing.

“You are charged with reviewing our existing institutional architecture and proposing a coherent governance framework that eliminates fragmentation, clarifies responsibilities, and positions the creative economy as a pillar of national development. The creatives, entrepreneurs, and young Nigerians who depend on this sector deserve no less than your very best,” she said.

Under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, the Ministry has set ambitious targets: ₦100 billion contribution to GDP and two million jobs for young Nigerians by 2030. Each committee is expected to submit its terms of reference and a 90-day work plan by 21 April 2026, with quarterly public briefings to follow.

Dr. Ikenna Nwosu, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), welcomed the initiative, emphasizing that the creative economy is not only a cultural asset but also a powerful engine for innovation, job creation, export growth, and global influence. He urged the committees to deliver practical, evidence-based plans addressing financing gaps, weak IP protection, infrastructure challenges, and fragmented policies.

The four committees will operate in parallel:

• An inter-ministerial technical team to unify governance across ministries.
• A policy team to draft Nigeria’s first comprehensive creative economy policy.
• A financing group to close funding gaps through fiscal and non-fiscal measures, public-private partnerships, stronger IP protection, and a Creative Economy Development Fund.
• A planning group to organise an international summit showcasing Nigeria as a serious creative-economy partner.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to co-create policies that unlock investment, drive innovation, and anchor diversification across Nigeria’s creative sectors.