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Obasa: Lagos leather hub will create 10,000 jobs, empower artisans

Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, says the newly commissioned Oluremi Tinubu Industrial Leather Hub is poised to transform the state into a global leader in leather production and innovation.

The hub, situated in the Matori area of Mushin, is projected to generate more than $250 million annually in export turnover.

It is also expected to create 10,000 direct jobs, while over 150,000 artisans would benefit from training and start-up support aimed at boosting productivity and positioning Lagos as the leather logistics capital of West Africa.

Equipped with modern industrial machinery capable of mass-producing shoes, bags, belts, packaging materials and other products, the facility was commissioned on Saturday as part of activities marking Oluremi Tinubu, the first lady’s three-day official visit to Lagos.

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Speaker Obasa

Speaking at the ceremony, Obasa commended the Lagos government for what he described as a bold investment in industrial growth.

“This is more than just a facility; this hub symbolises our resolve to harness the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of our people,” the speaker said.

“I am convinced beyond measure that it will empower artisans, create thousands of jobs, and position Lagos as a global leader in leather production and innovation.”

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Obasa also praised the decision to name the facility after the first lady, describing it as “a fitting recognition of her excellent service to the state as a three-term senator, her empowerment initiatives over the past two decades, and also, as the wife of our beloved president.”

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