#CBN and Bankers' Committee take over rehabilitation work at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. 
Facility will help in unleashing the creative talents of Nigeria’s youths across multiple sectors and in supporting Mr.President's objective of creating new employment opportunities for Nigerians. #Emefiele
Harnessing the talents of our youths in the creative industries, will lead to the buildup of a more resilient economy #Emefiele
The Creative Center, which comprises Music, Movies, Fashion and ICT can be a key source of growth for our economy. #Emefiele
Nigeria has the potential to earn over $20bn annually from the creative industry. #Emefiele
The National Theatre Iganmu, Lagos is expected to serve as the initial pilot for the Nigeria Creative Industries Centre. Centres in Kano, Port Harcourt or Enugu to follow. #Emefiele
The National Theatre when fully renovated will be able to support skills acquisition and job creation for over 1 million Nigerians over the next five years. #Emefiele
Nigerians will be empowered with funds at single digits interest rate, high level training using state-of-the-art tools, and networks, that will enable them to turn their ideas into a reality. #Emefiele
Some 6,000 jobs will be created during the construction phase, while the completed project could generate up to an additional 600 permanent and 2000 to 3000 call-on/call-off jobs. This is as good as it gets! - Minister of Information and Culture Alh. Lai Mohammed
