She added that the project is also aimed at supporting “local textile industries, creating jobs, and celebrating Nigeria’s strength as one united nation.”
By Deborah Nigeria
365Daily– The wife of Nigeria’s president, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a local fabric to be used for celebration of national holidays in the country.
This is coming amidst widespread hunger due to the worsening economic state of the country.
The first lady announced the unveiling of the ‘Aso Ebi,’ named #OneNigeriaUnityFabric, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on her X handle.
Speaking on the launch, she disclosed that the fabric represents “our nation’s unity and was inspired by my visit to Zimbabwe in 2023, where I saw a similar initiative.”
She also expressed happiness that her introduction of the idea to the Renewed Hope Initiative had become a reality through the creativity of young Nigerians.
The fabric was designed by Miss Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, a 25-year-old graduate of the University of Ibadan.
Bamidele was rewarded with a prize of ₦25m, having emerged as the winner of a fabric designs competition organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), chaired by First Lady.
Tinubu said the OneNigeria/UnityFabric competition was launched in February 2024, with a call on youths between ages 15-25 to create a design that would represent Nigeria’s unity.
She added that the project was also aimed at supporting “local textile industries, creating jobs, and celebrating Nigeria’s strength as one united nation.”
The first lady congratulated participants in the initiative and appreciated their talents, which according to her, is the country’s future.