Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says adire fabric will become the official school uniform in all public schools in the state starting from next term.
He therefore called on the Federal Government to adopt the fabric as attire for national events.
Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday at the official launch of Ogun Adire Digital Market Place at the June 12 Cultural centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.
The governor said the Federal Government should also adopt adire as attire for national events and that the gesture is to further promote the rich culture of the nation to the outside world.
He 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.
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“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.
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“It would empower more people and further stimulate the Adire industry.
“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 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 Adire for national events.”
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