The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has hosted a high-powered delegation from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru, Nigeria who were in Ghana for a Study Tour on the Creative Economy. The delegation was led by Prof Dabin Haruna Khitwe, mni.
In his remarks, Prof Dabin indicated that the delegation is the Study Group Five of the Institute and part of Senior Executive Course 48, since the establishment of the Institute. He said the Institute conducts annual study tours on specific areas of the economy and governance as directed by the President.
According to him, this year, the theme chosen by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria is, “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Nigeria” – with emphasis on how creativity meets the market in the digital era globally.
Prof Dabin noted that the delegation has met with the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and the agencies under the ministry adding that, similar delegations are in other parts of Africa conducting similar studies, which will continue to other parts of the world before they finally put together a comprehensive report for President Tinubu.
The MUSIGA President, Bessa Simons warmly welcomed the delegation and expressed excitement at hosting such a high-powered delegation from Nigeria.
He also shed light on various issues in the Ghanaian music industry including the operations of the Creative Arts Agency (CAC). .
The Director of Special Projects and Communications for MUSIGA, Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, briefed the delegation on the structure and operations of MUSIGA, the Union’s collaborations with international organisations such as the International Federation of Musicians (FIM).
Present at the meeting were Rev Eddie Eyison, National Treasurer of MUSIGA and Samuel Kofi Agyemang, General Secretary of MUSIGA.
Members of the Nigerian delegation included Faculty Members Air Commodore Nwankwo Raymond Chibueze, PhD and Dr Amaechi Obinna Charles. Other members and participants were Abdulkadir Moshood Olanrewaju, Capt Agbaje Zaid Idowu, Contr Aremu Adegboyea Olayinka, Engr Damo Aliyu Mamuda, Delano Oluyele Obafemi (SAN), Dr Enabulele Osahon, Gp Capt Ganiyu Fatai Ayinla, DCP Isa Garba, Dr Jibrin Balarabe Suleiman, Dr Mundi Sule, Jane Chinwe Okeleke, Col Olasein Mutiu Dotun, Raji Bilkisu Omeneke and Rwang Yop Shom.
