First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has announced a ₦2 billion financial intervention to revitalize the indigenous Akwete weaving industry during her maiden visit to the Akwete Weaving Cooperative Village in Abia State.
Speaking during an unscripted, informal session with local women artisans on Tuesday, she pledged to personally wear traditional Akwete fabric if her husband, President Bola Tinubu, secures a second term in office.
Describing Akwete as a soft, breathable cotton craft passed down through generations, the First Lady encouraged Nigerians to patronize authentic Igbo traditional attire as a direct means of boosting local rural economies and preserving national heritage.
"If God brings my husband in a second time, I’ll be wearing a buba and wrapper made from Akwete because it is very soft breathable cotton. I saw young people in their family doing the exact thing, so it is a craft transferred from generation to generation."
Mrs. Tinubu also commended Abia State Governor Alex Otti for his leadership, describing him as a good man and recalling her previous coordination with his office to organize the visit.
She urged broader public and commercial support for local textile weavers to safeguard traditional Nigerian craftsmanship.
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