…Set to be major culture, entertainment hub for Africa
By Chioma Obinagwam
Erstwhile National Arts Theatre is set to become Africa’s major culture and entertainment hub.
Confiance News gathered from the official Facebook page of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Reacting to the pace of work at the National Arts Theatre now named Lagos Creative & Entertainment Centre (LC&EC), the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele; and the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, expressed satisfaction with the level of renovation work being carried out on the edifice.
Exchanging views during a high-level inspection of the facility on Sunday, December 12, 2021, the Project’s Steering Committee, led by its Chairman and CBN Governor, Mr. Emefiele, noted that major milestones had been achieved since the project’s commencement on site early in 2021.
The over N40 billion investment committed to the project by the Bankers’ Committee is expected to deliver far-reaching benefits to the Nigerian economy and supports the initiatives of the Muhammadu Buhari administration to grow the creative industry and provide jobs to Nigeria’s youth population.
