‘Invest in arts, culture, tourism for job creation’

Stakeholders in the Arts industry have tasked government at all levels to invest in Arts, culture and tourism in a bid to attract wealth creation and reduce unemployment in the country.

Director of Black Passionate Art Galary Ltd, Mr Ugo Emmanuel Chidi, in Benin City yesterday called on government to expedite action in its efforts to grow the economy by considering investment in Arts.

He made the call during a three day art exhibition in Benin city tagged, “Art and Wine exhibition”, put together to facilitate the improvement of Art exhibition both locally and internationally.

Ugo said Art and Wine is one of the concepts that will enable us to bridge the gap between art and the people by bringing those who naturally will not have interest in Art to see some good works of Art and feel the taste of some high quality wines.

An artist, Usman Alvin, who was at the exhibition to showcase his works said the programme will give them opportunity to tell the world what they are made of, and called on government to collaborate with them.