The Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu today named the Mushin Leather Hub that was commissioned today after the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Shade Tinubu for her commitment to women empowerment and community development. He also assured that the leather hub will boost the economy of Lagosians and Nigeria as a whole because ‘our hides and skin will no longer leave Nigeria unprocessed,’ TheMediaGood Newspaper can report.
In his statement, the Governor highlighted: ‘Today, the new leather processing and manufacturing hub in Mushin was commissioned by the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, whose work in empowering women and communities has inspired so many of us. To honour her lifelong dedication to social investment and empowerment, we have named the facility after her. In that spirit, 70 percent of the jobs here are reserved for women and young people.’
‘This factory will create 10,000 direct jobs and benefit more than 150,000 artisans across Lagos. It is equipped to produce shoes, bags, belts, and other products at a scale that small businesses could not achieve on their own.’
Gov. Sanwo-Olu added: ‘Our hides and skins will no longer leave Nigeria unprocessed. They will be transformed here into shoes, bags, belts, and garments proudly stamped ‘Made in Lagos, Made in Nigeria’. With time, this hub is expected to generate over $250 million in export earnings every year.’
‘But for me, the true success will be measured by the cobbler in Mushin who earns more for his craft, the tanner in Oko-Oba who now has steady work, and the young designer in Yaba who can finally take her brand to the world.’
‘This is the promise of Lagos, the promise of opportunities that uplift households and strengthen our economy,’ he concluded.