Culture and Tourism

NIHOTOUR DG Happy With Staff Turn Out To Work At Kaduna Campus

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5 years ago

March 5, 2021

…Pledges To Address Water, Transport Issues.

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The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism NIHOTOUR, Alhaji Nura S Kangiwa has expressed his happiness and delight on the massive turn out of staff to work at the Kaduna Campus of the Institute.

Alhaji Kangiwa who was visibly excited with the high sense of responsibility and commitment to duty exhibited by the staff said this is what the Institute need to move forward.

He commended the Coordinator of the Kaduna Campus for her dedication to duty particularly in addressing some critical infrastructure issues of the Campus with the scarce resources at her disposal.

The Director General then directed for immediate work to restore water in the campus as well as complete repair work on the bus earlier started by the Coordinator.

Receiving the Director General, the Campus Coordinator, Madam Clara Asogu commended the DG for his commitment at addressing issues of the Institute to lift it to greater heights.

She expressed her gratitude and that of the staff for the immediate action taken by the Director General to address water and transportation problems of the Campus.

She then conducted the Director General and members of his entourage round the Campus on facility tour.

The Director General who paid an unscheduled visit to the Kaduna Campus of the Institute has since returned to Abuja.

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Creative Industry

Musawa Highlights Art and Culture as Drivers of Public Sector Excellence at Legislative Mentorship Session

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3 days ago

November 28, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., has emphasized the importance of integrating art and culture into public-sector excellence in Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the SA Media & Publicity, Office of the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Nneka Ikem Anibeze, Phd.

Musawa made this known while addressing trainees at the 4th Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI), held at the National Institute For Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abuja on Thursday.

Themed ‘Building the next generation of Public Sector Leaders’, Minister Musawa highlighted art and culture as essential tools for national cohesion and identity, economic development and job creation, innovation and civic engagement, sustainable development, and projecting Nigeria’s soft power and global identity.

She noted that Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage is a unifying force that binds different ethnicities and elaborated on how Art and Culture is key to public-sector excellence in Nigeria.

“First, embracing and promoting art and culture helps to forge national cohesion and shared identity among Nigeria’s diverse populations. Integrating culture into public policy and governance transforms the creative and cultural sectors into engines of economic development, job creation and diversification. Cultural industries including crafts, music, film, design, heritage tourism can generate livelihoods, attract investment, expand exports, and reduce overreliance on a narrow set of economic activities.

“A society that values creativity and cultural expression tends to produce more resourceful citizens, fosters cross-cultural dialogue, and encourages public servants to be more adaptive, empathetic, and culturally aware while prioritizing culture and creative economy in public policy through frameworks, institutions, and infrastructure, demonstrates long-term vision and commitment to sustainable development,” Musawa said.

The Minister called for supportive policies, enabling legislation, and sustained commitment to fulfill this vision, including laws that protect intellectual property, incentivize investment in creative infrastructure, and integrate arts and culture into education and community development.

“Embedding art and culture at the heart of governance and public-sector planning is not a luxury, it is a necessity. It builds unity, drives economic growth, fosters innovation, strengthens institutions, and ensures that development respects and reflects the soul of the nation,” she emphasized.

Musawa thanked the founder of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI), Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his inspiring vision and unwavering commitment to cultivating Nigeria’s future public-service leaders.

Other speakers at the Legislative Mentorship Initiative include the Director General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization Aisha Augie, Nigerian photo-journalist and documentary photographer Bayo Omoboriowo, Amb. Dapo Oyewole, Secretary-General Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures amongst others.

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