Audio Attached: Developed cultural, creative sectors can improve African economies — COSON

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By Oladapo Udom
Lagos, Feb. 20, 2017 (NAN) The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has urged government at all levels to focus attention on the development of the cultural and creative sectors.

Its Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

Okoroji said the call became necessary bearing in mind the capacity of the two sectors to improve the country’s economy.

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“I am for strong collaboration with government at different levels in the cultural sector.

“Presently, it is not likely that we will send an African to the moon, but at present we can dance, we can sing, we can act, we can produce great content.

“I believe that’s an important pedestal that Africans need to use to promote themselves and in fact improve their economies.

“If Nigeria paid stronger attention to its cultural industries, its creative industries, our nation probably won’t be where it is right now because we have so much to offer the world.’’

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Okoroji urged other state governments in the country to emulate the Lagos government in supporting the creative industry.

He acknowledged the contribution of Cross River to the development of the tourism industry through festivals. (NAN)

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