Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
Language and Literary Arts
Communal Life
Cultural Enterprises and Creative Industries
Culture and Education
Culture and Tourism
Culture and Environment
Traditional Cultural Institutions
Cultural and Natural Sites
Minority Groups, Heritage and Identity
Culture, Science and Technology
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
Empowerment of young people through apprenticeship in arts and crafts;
Sensitization of Nigerians on the importance of preserving cultural heritage assets;
Mainstreamed culture as a cross-cutting theme in poverty reduction strategies;
Encouraged inter-agency collaboration for marketing arts and cultural products, locally an internationally
Economic empowerment of the less privileged and youths;
Preservation of Nigeria Cultural Heritage
International awareness and market for indigenous creative products
Promote Cultural Industries in Nigeria
Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:
Name of partner | Type of entity |
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Institute for African Culture and International Understanding
| Civil Society Organization (CSO)
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Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding
| Civil Society Organization (CSO)
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State Council for Art and Culture in the 36 States in Nigeria including the Federal Capital territory
| Public Sector
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Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
YES
If yes, what are the main conclusions/recommendations?:
The Nigeria Cultural Policy is long overdue for review in line with UNESCO recommendation of periodic review.