The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration’s agenda is to explore tourism and entertainment in a bid to make youths in the creativity sector global players.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday at the graduation of 890 trainees of the Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative in Igando, Alimosho.
He said, “Once government sees a need and you identify people who have the skills for providing those needs and we bring ourselves together, we can create the leaders of today that are of the future but today they are also eyeing to become great leaders of our country and I am happy you are part of the ecosystem of young enterprising Lagosians that we are empowering.
“We are convinced that the future of this state and country lies in your hand and the least we can do is to equip you, to allow you to prepare you for that future and for you to have positive change about our country.
“And we know the creative industry is one of the industries that we can use to leapfrog our citizens so that they can be global players. This is why I am happy that we are exploring entertainment and tourism to be able to connect the future we have seen today.”
In her remarks, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, noted that the concept had been expanded to develop arts and culture for optimum performance in a bid to stimulate economic growth, skills, and job creation and bridge the gap in the state’s creative industry.
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