NCAC, NITDA companion to empower 2m Nigerians by 2027

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The Nationwide Council for Arts and Tradition (NCAC) and the Nationwide Info Expertise Growth Company (NITDA) have introduced a groundbreaking partnership geared toward integrating Nigeria’s cultural and artistic industries (CCI) with the nation’s burgeoning digital and innovation ecosystems.

An announcement collectively signed by Dr. Dennis Olofu Head of Media
NCAC and Mrs Hadiza Umar,
Director, Company Communications and Media Relations, NITDA disclosed that one of many Key focus areas of the partnership is Innovate, Create, Empower (ICE) NCAC.

It stated the programme is designed to upskill contributors within the cultural and artistic industries.

“With NITDA’s assist, ICE will develop to 1,000 areas nationwide, focusing on the coaching of two million Nigerians by 2027. NITDA will present coaching services and digital labs to reinforce the programme’s impression,” it stated.

In line with the assertion, the Director-Common of NCAC, Mr. Obi Asika, and his crew met with the Director-Common of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, alongside his senior management crew, at NITDA headquarters in Abuja to ascertain a collaborative framework.

It stated stated the strategic alliance seeks to harness the strengths of each businesses to drive progress, innovation, and digital transformation throughout Nigeria’s artistic and cultural sectors.

“Key Focus Areas of the Partnership:
ICE Capability-Constructing Program:
NCAC’s flagship programme, ICE (Innovate, Create, Empower), is designed to upskill contributors within the cultural and artistic industries. With NITDA’s assist, ICE will develop to 1,000 areas nationwide, focusing on the coaching of two million Nigerians by 2027. NITDA will present coaching services and digital labs to reinforce the programme’s impression,” it stated.

The assertion reads partially:”NCAC, in collaboration with personal sector companions, is growing digital platforms for cultural stock, fan engagement, influencer advertising and marketing, subscription video-on-demand (SVOD), e-commerce, and capability constructing. NITDA will present assist by way of native distribution networks and cloud companies to strengthen these platforms.

“NCAC formally requested NITDA’s help in equipping its headquarters and zonal workplaces with computer systems, tablets, consumables, digital labs, and podcast studios to attain full digital transformation.

“NCAC will mobilise its artistic and cultural communities to take part in NITDA’s initiatives, together with the extremely anticipated GITEX Nigeria 2025.

“Each businesses have agreed to pilot BuyNigeria.ng, an e-commerce platform designed to convey Nigerian markets on-line. The preliminary part will give attention to markets in Kano, Lagos, Aba, and Abuja, fostering larger visibility and accessibility for merchants and artisans whereas aligning with NCAC’s imaginative and prescient of enhancing productiveness within the cultural and artistic sectors.
Joint Committee:

“A joint committee comprising administrators from each NCAC and NITDA has been established to drive the partnership ahead and guarantee seamless implementation of shared initiatives.

“NCAC’s Nigeria’s Received Expertise platform will combine NITDA’s digital literacy applications and gamified studying programs, creating alternatives for creatives to thrive in a digitally empowered surroundings.

“This partnership marks a big step towards integrating Nigeria’s cultural heritage with cutting-edge digital innovation, unlocking limitless potential for the nation’s artistic and digital economies.”





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