The Nationwide Council for Arts and Tradition (NCAC) and the Nationwide Data Expertise Improvement Company (NITDA) stated they’ve signed an settlement to pilot BuyNigeria.ng, an e-commerce platform designed to convey Nigerian markets on-line.
The 2 organisations disclosed this in a joint assertion signed by the Head of Media at NCAC, Dr Dennis Olofu, and the Director of Company Communications and Media Relations at NITDA, Mrs. Hadiza Umar.
In line with the assertion, this adopted a groundbreaking partnership aimed toward integrating Nigeria’s cultural and artistic industries (CCI) with the nation’s burgeoning digital and innovation ecosystems.
“The preliminary part will deal with markets in Kano, Lagos, Aba, and Abuja, fostering larger visibility and accessibility for merchants and artisans whereas aligning with NCAC’s imaginative and prescient of enhancing productiveness within the cultural and artistic sectors,” the assertion learn partly.
Strategic alliance
The assertion famous that the Director-Basic of NCAC, Mr. Obi Asika, and his staff met with the Director-Basic of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, alongside his senior management staff, at NITDA headquarters in Abuja to determine a collaborative framework.
“This strategic alliance seeks to harness the strengths of each businesses to drive progress, innovation, and digital transformation throughout Nigeria’s inventive and cultural sectors.” It said.
- Different key areas of the partnership the growth of NCAC’s flagship programme, ICE (Innovate, Create, Empower) programme, which is designed to upskill individuals within the cultural and artistic industries.
- In line with the assertion, with NITDA’s help, ICE will develop to 1,000 places nationwide, concentrating on the coaching of two million Nigerians by 2027.
It added that NITDA would offer coaching services and digital labs to reinforce the programme’s influence.
Digital Platforms
- NCAC, in collaboration with personal sector companions, is creating digital platforms for cultural stock, fan engagement, influencer advertising and marketing, subscription vide-on-demand (SVOD), e-commerce, and capability constructing.
- NITDA will present help via native distribution networks and cloud providers to strengthen these platforms.
- As well as, the NCAC formally requested NITDA’s help in equipping its headquarters and Zonal workplaces with computer systems, tablets, consumables, digital labs, and podcast studios to realize full digital transformation.
“NCAC will mobilise its inventive and cultural communities to take part in NITDA’s initiatives, together with the extremely anticipated GITEX Nigeria 2025,” the organisations added within the assertion.
Extra insights
- It added that joint committee comprising administrators from each NCAC and NITDA has been established to drive the partnership ahead and guarantee seamless implementation of shared initiatives.
- As well as, NCAC’s Nigeria’s Acquired Expertise platform will combine NITDA’s digital literacy applications and gamified studying methods, creating alternatives for creatives to thrive in a digitally empowered atmosphere.
- This partnership marks a major step towards integrating Nigeria’s cultural heritage with cutting-edge digital innovation, unlocking the limitless potential for the nation’s inventive and digital economies.
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