The Challenges of Managing Public Cultural Institution in Nigeria: An Appraisal of Oyo State Council for Arts and Culture

The importance of cultural institution in preserving and promoting the societal indigenous culture cannot be overemphasized, however adequate attention has not been given to the management of the country’s arts and cultural institution in Nigeria. The research work investigates the state of arts and cultural institution decadence in Nigeria; with focus on Oyo State Arts Council as its case study.

The study examines the council activities; identify the point they were promoting Nigeria arts and culture through proper management and juxtaposing it with the decline of the promotion of Arts and culture consequent to improper management. The study adopts both the qualitative, the review of literature relating to the subject matter and quantitative method of data collection in its research methodology.

The research findings revealed that if the Nigerian arts and cultural institution can be properly managed, it will not only promote and preserve our indigenous culture but also help build the nation’s economy. The study therefore suggest that, the government should take the cultural sector of the country as an important sector that could generate income and improve the nation’s economy.

Hence, the government should give their ultimate support to the growth and development of the cultural institutions; since they are the one recognized as custodian of our culture and identified as a medium of boosting the nation’s economy.