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Manufacturer Predicts Boom For Garment Industry
A garment
manufacturer, Mrs Folake Oyemade, says she is optimistic of a bright future for the country’s garment industry.
Oyemade said this in an interview with newsmen recently in Lagos.
She said that government must strive to grow the sector to play a pivotal role, in the diversification of the nation’s economy.
“The future is good because we have the population, we have the man power, we have the market and so, obviously the future is good.
“If in the next few years, you see us being compared to China that might be a little bit too ambitious; reasons being that the infrastructure are not yet there.
“Take for instance just electricity which is just one side of it. I don’t believe in the next one or two years that problem can be over.
“It might take a little bit of time for people to actually believe in made in Nigeria and all this will happen over time as people continue to see very high quality made in Nigeria things.
“Maybe now the economy is so bad, imported things are just getting too expensive and maybe out of reach. A lot of people are going to be forced to start buying made in Nigeria.
“And if they buy and those items perform up to expectation, naturally, the mind-set will change.’’
The manager said the future is bright because Nigerians were the most fashionable black people in the world.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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