How Remi Tinubu’s N2bn lifeline could revive Akwete’s dying weaving heritage
“I am donating N2 billion to the project,” the First Lady declared, while urging Nigerians, especially the South-East, to embrace Akwete cloth as a national fabric rather than merely a local cultural product.
He described the First Lady’s as timely and strategic, noting that the government was prepared to partner with her in building a modern production hub capable of unlocking the enormous commercial value embedded in the famous fabric.
Governor Otti, while receiving the First Lady, acknowledged that his administration had recognised Akwete’s economic potential soon after assuming office in 2023 and pledged the state’s full cooperation in translating the intervention into tangible development.
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