The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has intensified efforts to transform traditional Adire production into modern industry in such a way that the ancient local tie-and-dye fabric would remain another huge source of foreign exchange for\n<\/p>\n
Just as Global \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 \u1eb8\u0300gb\u00e1 Development Limited unveiled plans to modernise \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 production, empower young entrepreneurs and position the indigenous textile industry to capture a share of the international market.\n<\/p>\n
The Project Coordinator, Prof. Olajumoke Familoni, disclosed this on Friday at the second edition of the \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 Hub, held at the Ake Palace, Abeokuta, where traders showcased different creatively designed \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 fabrics, clothing and other products.\n<\/p>\n
Familoni said the initiative was designed to move \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 beyond its traditional market through improved production skills, better product packaging, mechanisation and access to international markets.<\/p>\n
She explained that the \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 Hub would form part of the proposed \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 Village, adding that registered traders would receive support to promote their products for export and expand the value chain to include bedsheets, duvets, rugs, jewellery and other products.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is for \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 to become a recognised global product and brand. We want to bring in the younger generation, expose them to modern markets and introduce them to international opportunities, including the African Continental Free Trade Area,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proposed \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 Village would feature production workshops, retail outlets, a training centre, museum and library, while efforts are ongoing to secure support from the Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole\u201d.<\/p>\n
Familoni also stressed the need to mechanise \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 production to enable local manufacturers to compete with imported textile products from countries such as China and India. She said the mechanisation process had commenced under the leadership of Balogun Ake.\n<\/p>\n
Expressing optimism about the proposed partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Familoni said the initiative would require patience, commitment and sustained efforts to achieve its objectives. <\/p>\n
\u201cRome was not built in a day. Because of that, we just keep going, remaining persistent in everything we are trying to achieve,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n
Also speaking, the Director of ICLED, Dr Tunde Bajela, said the vision of the Global Adire Egba Development Limited was to transform \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 into a global textile brand capable of capturing at least one per cent of the global textile market, estimated at $`1tn, within 10 years of the company\u2019s establishment in 2024.\n<\/p>\n
He said achieving the target could translate into a market share worth more than $10bn, creating employment opportunities and helping to reduce poverty in Egbaland.\n<\/p>\n
Bajela identified the proposed \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 Village as a major strategy for achieving the ambition, explaining that it would provide a platform for businesses across the textile value chain to collaborate, expand production and access funding from development institutions, including the Bank of Industry and the Development Bank of Nigeria.\n<\/p>\n
He added that the village would also host an annual \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 Festival to showcase art, culture, fashion and music, attract international attention and boost tourism.<\/p>\n
According to him, the initiative is engaging the Ogun State Government over land allocation in Abeokuta and has also opened discussions with SMEDAN to lease an identified property for the proposed village.\n<\/p>\n
He expressed optimism that SMEDAN would provide the necessary institutional support to mobilise operators in the tie-and-dye industry and help them expand their businesses.\n<\/p>\n
The event also featured entertainment by a children\u2019s troupe, while \u00c0d\u00ecr\u1eb9 vendors displayed their products as part of efforts to promote the indigenous textile industry and attract wider patronage.\n <\/p>\n
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