Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has identified creativity and talent as the future economy.
Governor Soludo in company of his wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, gave the disclosure while attending the 2023 Anambra Fashion Expo (AFE2023), themed; “Creativity Unleashed”, held at the International Convention Centre, Awka.
While celebrating the show as an opportunity to project some of the best Anambra has to offer, Governor Soludo expressed optimism that next year’s programme would be better.
He stressed the importance of patronizing made-in-Anambra and made-in-Nigeria products and noted that it is the best way to create jobs for young people in the state.
The Governor also announced that the Anambra State government in collaboration with the Anambra State Business Agency would be empowering the talents identified at the expo with funds to grow and prosper.
Earlier, the Convener of Anambra Fashion Expo, Ms Adaora Soludo of AORAH Foundation, expressed excitement at the large turnout of people who came to witnessed the show where fashion designers displayed their various elements of creativity.
She emphasized that the event is solely to nurture talent and foster growth of the fashion ecosystem in the state.
Through her Aorah Foundation, a grant of N1,000,000 was presented to Mr. Onwuegbusi Paul Chukwuemeka of “FP_Designed” for emerging winner of the 10/10 category competition.
Runner ups were handed Industrial Machines to support their small scale fashion businesses.
