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A new industrial leather processing and manufacturing factory has been inaugurated in Mushin, Lagos, with projections to position the state as the leather logistics capital of West Africa.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the facility built by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is expected to create 10,000 direct jobs for artisans across the leather value chain.
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First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu commissioned the factory on Saturday during her three-day official visit to Lagos.
To honour her role in grassroots economic empowerment, Governor Sanwo-Olu named the hub after her and allocated 70 per cent of the employment opportunities to women and youths.
Equipped with advanced technology, the factory will enable small and medium-scale businesses to scale up production and meet bulk orders, producing shoes, bags, belts, packaging materials, and other leather products.
Speaking at the event, Senator Tinubu said the initiative reinforces Lagos’ reputation as a hub of innovation and enterprise.
She described the project as a practical demonstration of the government’s commitment to job creation, productivity, and sustainable growth.
“This trailblazing project aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to drive diversification through industrialisation, digitisation, creative arts, and manufacturing,” she said. “The hub will serve as a centre for processing, footwear production, and training, equipping artisans to add value to their craft and compete globally.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that over 150,000 artisans would benefit from training and start-up support, while export earnings from the hub are projected to exceed $250 million annually once operations are fully established.
“The leather hub will boost the local economy by creating jobs, fostering innovation, and strengthening SMEs,” he said. “From today, hides and skins that once left Nigeria unprocessed will be transformed here into world-class footwear, garments, and accessories stamped ‘Made in Lagos, Made in Nigeria’.”
He pledged that the state would continue to expand the facility through infrastructure upgrades and transparent regulation, while linking the hub with fashion districts, e-commerce platforms, and rail services for efficient logistics.
Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said the hub’s shared production spaces and modern machinery would enable artisans to produce higher-quality goods at lower costs, meet international standards, and build sustainable businesses.
