The facility, named after First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu in recognition of her grassroots empowerment initiatives, was formally commissioned during her three-day working visit to Lagos. About 70 percent of the jobs will be reserved for women and young people.
Equipped with advanced machinery, the hub will support small businesses and artisans in producing shoes, bags, belts, and other leather products at scale. The governor said over 150,000 artisans will benefit from training and start-up support, boosting Lagos’ economy and positioning the state as West Africa’s leather capital.
Oluremi Tinubu hailed the project as a “trailblazer” that aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that it would help Nigerian artisans compete confidently in global markets.
Sanwo-Olu pledged further expansion and infrastructure upgrades, while the Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said the hub would cut production costs and raise quality standards for both local and export markets.
