Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture decorating Fatimah Sule, Coordinator of Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria, in Abuja, recently.
All is now set for the unveiling of the official hair style and dress code for the 10th edition of the African Arts and Craft Expo (AFAC) holding from August 27th to September 17th this year.
The Director-General of the NCAC, Otunba Segun Runsewe made this declaration while receiving members of the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN), at the headquarters of the council in Abuja, announced the endorsement of ‘Abahi’ hair style typically adorned by the Benue people of North-central Nigeria will make a very strong cultural statement will stimulate the creativity of Nigerians during AFAC.
The NCAC boss identified possible ways the association and its members can partner with the council, starting with AFAC to create thousands of jobs which will translate to massive improvement in both the local and national economy while empowering the youths to become entrepreneurs.
Runsewe stressed that fashion remains a huge global industry capable of enhancing the socio-economic condition of the country in terms of employment generation.
He however advised members of FADAN to work on their corporate brand identity and ensure greater cooperation sighting instances abroad where designers form partnerships to create unique attires.
Runsewe promised to give the association a stand during AFAC, challenging them to maximise the opportunity and create an outstanding AFAC designer outfit that will epitomise the cultural heritage of Nigeria.
Speaking earlier, the Coordinator of FADAN in Abuja, Fatima Sule said the group visited the council to reaffirm their support for NCAC boss and his management, using the opportunity to appeal the council to assist them in securing space at the venue of the Expo to make their work easier.
She also press on the need to relax the stringent conditions put in place by banks to ease access to soft loans by fashion designers while also advocating for a friendlier visa regime to enable members secure visas in order to participate in international exhibitions.
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