The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has inaugurated the committee to drive the Motherland 2025 project in Abuja.

The committee comprises representatives from various organisations, including the Motherland Africa Team, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, the National Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN).

The minister noted that the Motherland 2025 Initiative is aimed at positioning Nigeria as a premier global destination where tourism drives economic empowerment, cultural preservation, and national pride.

She emphasised that the initiative, which is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Destination 2030: Nigeria Everywhere soft power initiative, encompasses many other projects to woo Nigerians back to the country.

The minister further disclosed that the Motherland 2025 Festival will expose the global diaspora to the peak experiences of Nigerian arts, culture, and creative landscape from the 36 states and the FCT while promoting international and domestic tourism.

“Other projects include the Diaspora City, a thriving tourism hub where members of the diaspora can seamlessly invest and ensure a sustainable connection with their homeland and roots, and a Citizenship Program, which will enable individuals to trace and reconnect with their ancestry while generating investment in the economy.”

“I charge the committee members to be diligent and work towards deliverables and timelines set to achieve successful outcomes from this initiative,” she said.


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