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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared the creative sector a vital economic driver and identity-builder beyond mere entertainment. Represented by Communications Commissioner Hon. Bola Olukoju at the “Kwara Kre8 Workshop” in Ilorin Innovation Hub, the Governor stated creativity “transforms lives and powers economies from design to gaming.”

Hosted by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media Hon. Fafoluyi Olayinka Solace and Kwara Kre8 Lead Adebisi Oyelere, the event focused on professionalizing Nigeria’s creative industry. AbdulRazaq positioned the sector as a sustainable alternative to oil revenues, enabling youth to succeed through talent alone without connections.

“Kwara intentionally builds environments where creativity is seen, respected, and rewarded,” Olukoju conveyed. The administration highlighted practical support including digital creator partnerships and major infrastructure like the Ilorin Innovation Hub and Sugar Factory Film Studio – a production base for filmmakers and content developers nationwide.

“This facility invests in dreams and global reach for Kwara-born creatives,” the Governor emphasized. Oyelere praised the state’s investments, noting the hub, visual arts center, and film factory enable “more profitable impressions.” He echoed the Governor’s view of creativity as a significant economic contributor.

The workshop gathered creatives to address industry challenges and ethical considerations, reinforcing Kwara’s push to position arts and technology as pillars of youth empowerment and economic diversification.