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Nigeria Loses $3 Billion Annually to Foreign Ankara Producers, Says Minister Musawa
Hannatu Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, has revealed that the country loses around $3 billion annually to foreign manufacturers of ankara, a popular wax print.
Speaking at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend 2024 in Algiers, Musawa highlighted the urgent need to boost local production of fabrics like ankara to preserve Africa’s heritage and reduce reliance on imports.
She emphasized that nearly 90% of ankara consumed in Africa is imported, and called for strengthening local textile industries to reclaim the continent’s fashion narrative.
Musawa also stressed the economic potential of the fashion sector, projecting its growth to $15.5 billion by 2025, and outlined government initiatives to support the industry.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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