Nigeria’s creative industry is projected to create an additional 2.7 million jobs in Nigeria before ending of 2025, according to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
Speaking at the public hearing for the National Institute for Film and Media Technology (Ukawu) Bill in Abuja yesterday, Abbas emphasized the sector’s role as the country’s second-largest employer of labor.
The speaker, who was represented by Amos Magaji highlighted the global impact of the creative economy, noting that it contributes over 6.1% to the world’s GDP, with national contributions ranging between 2% and 7%.
According to him, the bill which was sponsored by Nkem Kama (Ohanivo Federal Constituency, Ebonyi State), aligns with the House’s legislative agenda to modernize technical education and equip students with in-demand skills.
Abbas stressed that graduates from the proposed institute would play a key role in driving Nigeria’s economic growth. He also reaffirmed the House’s commitment to integrating emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and renewable energy—into vocational training programs.
“We must not fail the younger generation by neglecting essential skills,” Abbas said, urging the inclusion of AI in technical education to prepare students for the future.
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