Minister Advises Artists to Take Advantage of N500bn Intervention Fund

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Minister Advises Artists to Take Advantage of N500bn Intervention Fund

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Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, during an unplanned visit to the Artists’ Village at the National Theatre in Lagos, reminded them that it is to their advantage if they take advantage of the N500b intervention fund the government has set aside in the 2016 budget. He made this known in a statement made available to pressmen signed by Mr Segun Adeyemi the Special Assistant to the Minister. The Minister promised to do everything possible to provide a conducive environment for artists to make a headway in their profession. ”˜”˜The Artists’ Village is here to stay,’’ the Minister told the artists who welcomed him to the Village, which has been in the news in recent times after it was negatively affected by the general demolition of shanties within the National Theatre complex. ”˜’Arts and culture have placed Nigeria on the world map, perhaps second only to sports. Nigeria’s work of arts are being celebrated globally. It is the responsibility of the government to promote them. ”˜”˜We’ll do everything to encourage the arts. Within our little resources, we’ll make sure that arts thrive.’’

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