Nigeria: Govt Backs NIPSS Plan to Unlock Nigeria's Orange Economy for Job Creation

What the report says

Nigeria’s federal government has said it supports a National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) initiative aimed at expanding the country’s “orange economy” as a source of jobs, entrepreneurship and broader economic diversification. The endorsement came during a courtesy visit in Abuja by NIPSS Director-General Prof. Ayo Omotayo and members of the institute’s delegation to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

According to Leadership, the discussions focused on research from NIPSS Senior Executive Course 48 and plans for a proposed national summit and exhibition on the orange economy. Idris praised the institute’s focus on creative-industry and entrepreneurship research, saying the ministry would help support the planned summit and strengthen public awareness of opportunities in the sector. He also said the ministry would assign an official to coordinate with NIPSS as preparations continue.

Omotayo said NIPSS is seeking partnership with the ministry to turn its findings into policy ideas and practical initiatives. He described the orange economy as a wide sector, noting that course participants studied creative-industry models in Nigeria and abroad. He said the summit would bring together government officials, creatives, investors and entrepreneurs to identify opportunities and strategies for growth.

The report said the initiative is meant to help Nigeria tap creative and digital industries to reduce youth unemployment and support the government’s wider economic goals. In general, the term “orange economy” refers to cultural and creative activities, although the article did not define it in detail.