Long awaited local commercial attention and heritage promotion deserved of our Yoruba cultural virtues in exhibiting what we have iand can produce is finally revealed. One of these exploration is waiting to be tapped by proud governor of the gateway State HE Dapo Abiodun.The governor on Thursday, declared that adire fabric
would become official school uniform in all public schools in the state
starting from next term.
The governor also called on the Federal Government to adopt adire as attire for national events.
Abiodun made the call at the official launch of Ogun Adire Digital Market Place at the June 12 Cultural centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.
According to the governor, the gesture is to further promote the rich culture of the nation to the outside world.
He
also advocated the making of ceremonial dress from Adire for the
nation’s athletes taking part in International Sporting activities.
He
said, “For us in Ogun State and starting from next term, plans are on
to make adire an integral part of school uniform fabric for our public
primary and secondary schools.
“Plans
have reached an advanced stage to make Adire an important aspect of
everyday life, as all top government functionaries in the State now wear
Adire on Fridays, just as plans are underway to make the Adire part of
School uniform.
“It would empower more people and further stimulate the Adire economy.
“I
want to call on all stakeholders in the information, culture, and
tourism sectors to partner with us in promoting this national heritage.
“I
want to particularly call on our Honourable Minister of Information and
Culture to help promote the Adire at the National level. For example,
members of the Federal Executive Council and other top government
functionaries can adopt the Adire for National events.
“Our
Foreign Missions could also adopt the Adire fabric as a cultural symbol
that will further project our rich culture to the outside world. The
same thing could also be done by our Federal Ministry of Youth and
Sports by making the ceremonial dress of our athletes from local fabrics
such as our Adire.
“This
will go a long way in promoting the local content and give expression
to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration’s “produce what we use”
and “grow what we eat” policies.”
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