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
Wow..Lai is advising Nigerians!...Nice!
I don't take anything from this man seriously.
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DeleteSame here
DeleteIs as if you entered my heart!
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ReplyDeleteSee who is talking.Is this part of the change therapy?
ReplyDeleteLet the charity begin from your family, nuclear and extended.
ReplyDeleteNow all of them are preaching use made in Nigeria goods like the late Dora didn't start the initiative.
Hey you. Thanks for the direction dear. I've gone there. Impressed with everything i saw. Obviously, I've been lagging behind. E-hugs.
DeleteWhen sewing natives are so expensive that's discouraging
ReplyDeleteHey minister park well, Shiloh on my mind. Shiloh 2015- from Glory to Glory- from Glory to Glory- that's where am going.
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Very good idea from him
ReplyDeleteindigenous fashion???
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As his daughter is a fashion designer na...MyQ innit
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with him. Nigerians are some of the most fashionable people I know and if this is centered on materials produced by us, this will help the economy greatly especially if the quality is outstanding. Good advice Lai!
ReplyDeleteStale news * yawns,we have been doing that since,saying nothing like it's sth.make I heard word bo
ReplyDeleteYinmu!
ReplyDeleteWell, Oga minister plz,
tel our senators to start patronizing our hospitals and stop flying abroad to tend to li2 cold or headache.
So as to promote our health care system.
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This nigga is a comedian... Will that dress change the economy...
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Okay sir
ReplyDeleteHe start patronising oil control products.
ReplyDeleteSee his oily face
Hahaha
DeleteTry wearing iro/buba or sokoto in winter with boots.
ReplyDeleteThey should allow to go to work in our native atire any day of the week. We should start by making it official then they need no preaching it. Legalise it lobatan.
ReplyDeleteEven if I want to take you serious sir, the tailors are too expensive
ReplyDeleteEven if I want to take you serious sir, the tailors are too expensive
ReplyDeleteA pro liar
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ReplyDeleteLai did not lie this time, he just said the truth.
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