Ogun To Adopt Adire As School Uniform As From Next Term
By Moshood Adebayo
Governor Dapo Abiodun, has appealed to the Federal Government to adopt Adire as an attire for national events. Aside being a cultural symbol in the nation’s foreign missions, Abiodun said this will promote Nigeria’s rich culture to the outside world.
The governor made the call at the launch of Ogun Adire Digital Market Place at the June 12 Cultural centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. He also advocated the making of ceremonial dress from Adire for the nation’s athletes taking part in international sporting activities.
Abiodun hinted that the adire fabric would become official school uniform in all public schools in the state as from next academic term
“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. “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 contents and give expression to President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s “produce what we use” and “grow what we eat” policies”, he noted.
The governor also stated that this will provide opportunities for a wider coverage of the market for people to reach out to vendors and transact businesses by logging into the Adire Digital Mall.
He said plans have reached advanced stage to make Adire an important aspect of every day life, as all top government functionaries in the state now wear Adire every Fridays.
The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, described Adire as foreign exchange earner He also harped on proper handling of chemicals used in producing Adire, as it was dangerous and harmful to health.
