The Nigerian government got a big $200 million help from a bank called Afreximbank. This money will help make Nigeria’s art and culture famous all over the world. Art is like drawing, music, and stories. When you make art, people can learn about your country and culture.
At a big meeting in New York, a smart man named Professor Benedict Oramah talked. He’s the leader of Afreximbank. He said they are giving this money because they believe Nigeria’s art is important. They want to help make Nigeria’s art and culture stronger and more popular.
Looking for Helpers to Make Jobs
A lady named Hannatu Musawa works with art and culture in Nigeria. She talked about how working together with other countries can help Nigeria. She wants helpers, like investors and partners, to help make new jobs. If lots of people work together, Nigeria can become a very rich and powerful country in art.
She dreams of creating 2 million jobs with the help of friends from other countries. This will make Nigeria’s money grow a lot and help the people.
Lots of Important Talks
Hannatu Musawa also had many important meetings. She talked with big leaders from the United Nations. These talks were about how Nigeria’s arts can help the world, like planting more trees or helping poor people.
She met with a leader from the USA too, discussing plans that might get help from America. She talked with a leader from Saudi Arabia about how both countries can share ideas and grow their creative talents.
By doing all this, Nigeria wants to be a strong country in the world of art and culture. They want to help their young artists learn and make better theaters and other places where they can show their talents.
Nigeria Getting More Famous
Right now, people around the world are starting to pay more attention to Nigeria because of its art. The reports say that more people are noticing and liking Nigeria’s culture by about 36%. This means more people know about Nigeria and its art than before.
By 2030, Nigeria wants to be like superhero countries that everyone admires. They want their art to be as famous as K-pop from Korea or cartoons from Japan. President Tinubu has shared clear goals to make Nigeria a big name in art and culture, loved by all.
Nigeria’s plan is to use its art, like music and movies, to make friends all over the world, like how Korea and Japan did with their music and cartoons.