Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture on Tuesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to promote the country’s indigenous fashion and fabrics over imported ones.
Mohammed represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Ayotunde Adesugba made this call at “Dress Nigeria” Fashion Show and Exhibition organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with Legendary Gold Ltd.He said that Nigerian fashion and mode of dressing had come a long way, which could be used to identify Nigerians anywhere in the world.
“If we all, especially fashion designers determine to give the best to our fashion industry, we will create wealth and more job opportunities.
“This sector is one that has the capacity to employ persons from diverse discipline like designers, models, fabric producers, dye and jewellery makers’ marketers, among others.
“The aim of today’s event is to further show that our fabrics and designers can compete favourably with others across the globe,” he said.
Mohammed noted that the country was blessed with several indigenous fashions, ranging from fabrics, jewellery, beads, hair styles, body adornments and many more which need lots of touch in terms of refinement and upgrading to meet global trends.
He said, “the medium was to encourage the sceptics amongst us on the need to invest more in Nigerian indigenous products and fabrics.
“Charity begins at home” and if we want the international market to open up to our stakeholders in this area, we at home need to take the lead, he added.
-PM News
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