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Ecobank Nigeria Limited says it is supporting the maiden Adire Market Week billed to hold between today and Saturday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State from April 7 to 9, 2022.
The bank said it is supporting the fair to support and empower the youths, women, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and other business communities within Ogun
The event is being packaged by the Office of the Ogun State First Lady through Ajose Foundation, an organisation established by Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun.
The Adire Market Week will showcase and promote authentic Adire products from about 100 exhibitors as well as the works of traders, fashion designers, models and other players in the Adire industry.
The Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Bolaji Lawal, said the fair is one of the several initiatives by the bank to boost tourism, culture and the creative industry using Adire as a key driver.
He added:“We are currently working with the Ogun state government to promote the Adire industry which is also primarily women-driven.We see the Adire industry as a platform to celebrate and further integrate with culture, arts and history of Abeokuta, Ogun State and the nation at large. We will also explore the connection it has with the youths, women, SMEs and other business communities around us,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the week will establish the platform for financial inclusion for women-owned businesses, noting that the Bank will use the avenue to promote its women-centred proposition, Ellevate to help boost the businesses.
He added:“It is also an opportunity for us to promote international trade through our robust payment and collection platforms whilst leveraging our AfCFTA agreement to support exports for the local fashion industry”.
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