It was a harvest of hidden and untapped creative talents; as Street Project Foundation, a platform dedicated to discovering and nurturing young creative talents in Nigeria, launched the “Artvocacy Movement” in Anambra State.
Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that while speaking at the event held at the Uche Ekwunife Event Centre, Ngozika Housing Estate, Awka, the Founder and Lead Visionary of Street Project Foundation, Mrs Rita Ezenwa-Okoro, revealed that the activation of the state chapter of the movement, the sixth in Nigeria, was aimed at covering the entire country with a goal of raising one million youths in the creative industry; who will be empowered to use their talents in music, dance, drama, visual arts and more to advocate social justice and constructively engage policymakers, community leaders and government institutions for positive societal transformation.
On his part, the Program Director of the Foundation, Mr Ezenwa Okoro, called on government agencies, policymakers and community leaders to partner with the foundation in taking the project to the grassroots to harness creative talents; as a way to address socio-economic challenges and reduce youth restiveness, even as he encouraged talented young Nigerians, especially Ndi Anambra, to join the movement by connecting with Street Project Foundation on its social media platforms, “Artvocacy”, and “Street Project Foundation”.
In his remark, the Permanent Secretary, Anambra State Ministry of Transport, Mr Michael Obiekwe, commended the foundation for the initiative, which he said aligns with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s efforts in youth empowerment, and urged the youths to take advantage of their God-given talents and also key into the various free digital and non-digital skills training opportunities being provided by the Soludo administration.
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