The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, on Friday disclosed that plans were under way to establish a one-stop Adire village, as part of measures to check the influx of adulterated adire fabric into Nigerian market.

Oba Gbadebo, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen at his Ake Palace, said the Adire village, named after the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, was designed to help with the industrialization and mechanisation of the ancient Egba indigenous local fabrics, the adire, also known as tye-and-dye.

According to Oba Gbadebo, this entrepreneurial efforts which was spearheaded by the International Centre for Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development (ICLED), Lekki, Lagos will help boost the production of the local fabric and fight importation of the adulterated adire from any part of the world.

The paramount ruler said, “we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Adire Village Industrialization Project, a visionary endeavour designed to mechanize the processes within the adire value chain and create a one-stop shop for the production of essential raw materials.

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“Adire, a traditional fabric steeped in rich cultural heritage, has long been a symbol of creativity and craftsmanship. However, in today’s rapidly evolving global market, it is essential that we not only preserve this artistry, but also innovate and adapt. The Adire Village will serve as a hub where tradition meets modernity, fostering sustainable economic growth while honouring our roots”.

Oba Gbadebo added that the establishment of the village will help to empower local artisans with the use of new technologies and skills that will help foster a new generation of adire artisans who are both knowledgeable in traditional methods and adept in modern production techniques.