Ibadan National Museum trains widows, others on Adire, Batik, Eleko techniques

The first batch of the 10-day capacity building programme 2025 at the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, has ended with participants, mostly women and widows, trained in traditional textile arts including Adire, Batik and Eleko.

The training, coordinated by the deputy director of education for the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Dr. Olatunde Caroline Oluyemi, exposed participants to over 20 African dyeing techniques, enabling them to transform plain fabrics into marketable art pieces.

Many participants described the training as life-changing, noting that the skills acquired would not only preserve cultural heritage but also open opportunities for self-sufficiency at a time when the economy remains tough.

The programme was backed by NCMM under the leadership of director general, Mr. Olugbile Holloway, and supervised by the museum curator, Mrs. Oriyomi Pamela Otuka.

Two more training batches are scheduled for September 15–27 and September 30–October 10, with registration still ongoing ahead of the grand closing ceremony on October 10, 2025.