Osun State Government have described textile industry as a strong commercial sector which its significant roles in economic development could not be over-emphasised.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola who made this known in a national television programme monitored by The Hope said his administration would continue to provide an enabling environment for the adire textile industry to thrive in the state.
He said that the industry had been playing significant roles in the areas of sustainable commercialisation, foreign investment and employment generation in the country.
The governor noted that it was in the realisation of historical economic benefits of the sector that his administration had been putting in place the necessary infrastructure for the textile industry to thrive.
“We cannot underplay the pivotal role the sector played in stemming the tide of unemployment between the late 1950s and early 1990s.
“This has precipitated the efforts of the current administration to make this sector thrive, among many others for sustainable socio-economic development.
“It should be noted that our administration declared every Thursday Osun Adire Day.
“The directive that all public and civil servants be dressed on Adire same day, is not only to promote our culture and tourism but also to specifically develop the state textile industry.”
According to him, the initiative of establishing an international trade centre in the Dagbolu area of the state is part of the concerted efforts towards sustainable industrialisation.
He said it was also to strengthen importation and exportation of textile products, as well as give the state businesses international exposure.
“Many road networks and other necessary infrastructures such as Olaiya flyover, capital city roads, intra and inter-community roads, among others are being massively constructed.
“This is to particularly provide ease of doing businesses and to also advance the state foreign investment strategy,” he said.