Minister Affirms Creative Industry Can Create 1 Million Jobs In Three YearsABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the creative industry, including: television, music, film production, advertising, arts and culture, is capable of creating 1 million jobs in the country in the next three years, if the inherent potentials are properly harnessed. The Minister made the assertion Tuesday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the African Music Awards (AFRIMA), led by the Head of Culture Department at the African Union Commission (AUC), Ms. Angela Martins. ”The creative industry has turned around the fortunes of California, India, Turkey, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Australia, etc and can do the same in Nigeria. The industry can redress the economic malaise of Africa as a whole, and is the panacea to youth unemployment and a tool for unity and peace” the Minister said. She said the AU had been partnering with AFRIMA since 2014 because it offers a platform to recognize talents across Africa and also to celebrate African values and culture through music.