Hannatu Musa Musawa, minister of art, culture and creative economy, says one of her immediate plans is to create a national theme song for the Nigerian brand.
President Bola Tinubu on Monday sworn in 45 ministers, including Musawa as members of his cabinet.
She is the first female minister to be appointed to that office.
Speaking with permanent secretaries, directors, and other staff of the ministry on Tuesday when she assumed office, Musawa asked songwriters and music artistes from the six geopolitical zones to begin to “think” about creating the theme song.
The culture minister said the country’s creative industry is ripe, noting that “this is the right moment to project it in a new exportable dimension for improved foreign earnings”.
She asked Nigerians to expect “innovative and inspiring” concepts that will “drive and support” the country’s creative ministry.
The minister added that all relevant stakeholders would be engaged for the effective execution of the projects to be undertaken by the ministry.
She promised to do her best about rebranding the country’s image, adding that Nigeria would no longer be associated with poverty, fraud and terrorism.
