Culture

‘Adire Osun’ Takes Pride of Place Wednesdays

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By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has restated his commitment to uplift Yoruba culture, thereby setting aside every Wednesday for wearing of locally made fabric, “Adire Osun” to revive the dying Yoruba culture and traditions. The Governor stated this at the Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Assembly Passes Resolution on Adire, Kampala Local Industry

Web News 8 December 2023 229 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution requesting that the State Government put machinery in place to check the subtle take-over of Adire Kampala local industry by foreigners. The resolution was passed after the motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff and seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr […]Continue Reading

Economy

Governor Adeleke Makes Adire Compulsory for Workers, Political Appointees

Web News 16 November 2023 227 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed all public officials, appointed and elected, to start wearing Adire Osun every Wednesday to boost the industry and enhance the cultural strength of the state. In a circular issued by the Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina, Governor Adeleke noted that the directive affected […]Continue Reading

Economy

FG Moves Against Foreign Adire

Web News 4 November 2023 257 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal government has announced it’s readiness to support locally produced fabric, Adire with subsidy, as part of measures to stop the infiltration of foreign Adire into the fabric market. The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu made this known when she visited Adire Mall at Itoku and […]Continue Reading