The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has said the ministry is set to establish a national museum and a national theatre in a Creative City to be located in Abuja.
Musawa made this known while defending the budget of her ministry before the Senate Committee on Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy at the National Assembly.
Musawa stated that the establishment of two projects are top on the list of projects of the ministry and they are intended to create jobs for Nigerians.
She said this can only be achieved when the Senate passes the budget before it. She also regretted that the ministry has been grossly underfunded and appealed to the Senate Committee to upscale its allocation in the 2024 budget to be able to achieve the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Senator Mohammed Onawo, applauded the minister for her initiatives to establish a national museum and theatre in Abuja, while stating that the budget review was to aid her in discharging her duties efficiently and realizing her dreams for the ministry.