Ekiti state government says it has concluded plans for the construction of a 700-seater Cultural Center, to boost the economy of the state.
Speaking with Journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday at an open interaction with all Arts, Culture and Creative stakeholders, the state Commissioner for Arts, Culture & Creative Economy, Prof Rasaki Bakare, said the construction will commence in April and be completed by November.
While noting that Ekiti is the only state in the country without a Cultural Centre, Bakare said it will be a 700-seater building with museum and gallery, a multi purpose hall, a sales point for arts and souvenirs, among others.
The Commissioner also said that there is the Arts Endowment Fund designed to empower home-base Musicians, Dramatists, Creative Entrepreneurs in the state as part of the shared prosperity agenda of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
Bakare added that beneficiaries of the grants would be subjected to assessment based on their capacity and competence alongside their experiences in fund management.
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While vowing that the selection of beneficiaries will be devoid of political afflictions, he urged interested applicants to apply for the grants, before the list of the successful candidates will be released by April 15.
“The essence of the stakeholders’ meeting is to inform them of the major development in the sector and the approval that Mr Governor has given to make sure we touch the lives of our stakeholders,” he said. (NAN)
