Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has inspected ongoing equipment installation work at the new Enyimba Garment Factory (EGF) in Aba. The factory which will provide a minimum of 560 direct jobs to Abians, per shift, will also serve as center of excellence for garment making in Abia State.
EGF will largely be managed by Aba tailors who are currently undergoing training by the equipment suppliers.
It should be noted that Governor Ikpeazu had earlier taken 30 young shoe makers to China and some garment makers to Turkey for capacity building. According to him, the philosophy is to ensure that artisan Aba shoe and garment makers quickly migrate to automation and mass production that will enable them compete globally.
Source-Nairaland Forum
Leave a Reply