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November 12th-Nigerian Senate President Ahmad Lawan (Ahmad Lawan) said that out of considerations for the development of shoe production in the region, it is necessary to limit the large amount of footwear imports.

u3000u3000 This is a speech delivered by the Speaker of the Senate, Ahmed Rawan, when he participated in the production and commissioning of the Automated Shoe Factory (ENASCO) established by the Abia State Government in Obikabia.

Accompanied by Senator Ursol-Karuu, Senator Odor-Orgi and other senators, the Senate’s Chief Supervisor, during a visit to the factory, the President of the Senate stated that he must ensure that ENASCO becomes a model center for direct and indirect employment increase in the country. .

u3000u3000 At present, ENASCO's automated shoe manufacturing can produce 5,000 pairs of shoes per day, and there are more than 120 workers.

Rawan said: “We have limited foreign exchange reserves and we cannot continue to import all commodities. The successful operation of ENASCO shoemaking enterprises will not only directly drive the employment of young people in Abia State, but will also indirectly create more employment opportunities for the leather industry in other regions. Rawan believes that federal agencies, especially the Ministry of Industry, should pay attention to the development of this project and the expansion of employment."

u3000u3000 "Currently, only 120 workers are employed in this project. However, the number of employed persons in two years will be quadrupled. We will strive for more support for the shoe industry. Create more employment opportunities for our young people."

u3000u3000 Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia, Nigeria, said that ENASCO will help Nigeria enter the global leather industry ecosystem and ensure that Nigeria can get rich income from it. If we insist on doing this, we will likely become one of the major players in the global leather industry ecosystem.

Okezie said: "Only by using our own products can we revitalize our economy and achieve self-sufficiency. We can build more fully automated garment factories like ENASCO automated shoe factories. We are exploring various ways to participate. Competition in the global supply chain."