MUSAWA INAUGURATES COMMITTEE TO DRIVE NIGERIA’S TOURISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 21-02-25
By Sadiq Aminu The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa has inaugurated a committee to drive the ministry’s Motherland 2025 project aimed at bringing back Nigerians in the diaspora and curbing the migration of citizens to other countries.
Inaugurating the committee in Abuja the Minister stated that Motherland 2025 Initiative was aimed at positioning Nigeria as a premier global destination where tourism drives economic empowerment, cultural preservation, and national pride.
She added that the initiative, which was in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Destination 2030: Nigeria Everywhere soft power initiative, encompassed many other projects to woo Nigerians back to the country.
“The initiative consists of several key projects, including the Motherland 2025 Festival, which will expose the global diaspora to the peak experiences of Nigerian arts, culture and creative landscape from the 36 states and the FCT, while promoting international and domestic tourism.
“Other projects include the Diaspora City, a thriving tourism hub where members of the diaspora can seamlessly invest and ensure a sustainable connection with their homeland and roots, and a Citizenship Program, which will enable individuals to trace and reconnect with their ancestry, while generating investment in the economy.
Hanatu Musawa then urged the committee members to be diligent and work towards deliverables and timelines set, to achieve successful project .
The Motherland 2025 initiative is driven by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Motherland Africa, and will include other key stakeholders, including federal ministries, government agencies, and private sector organizations.