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By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
The catchlines “Aba-Made” and “Made-in-Aba”, no doubt, are household expressions in Nigeria, depicting Aba’s craftsmanship and manufacturing prowess.
From textile to leather products (shoes and bags), cosmetics, trunk box, steel fabrications, among others, Aba has carved a niche for itself as a commercial and industrial hub.
Daily, businessmen from across Nigeria, West Africa and other parts of Africa throng Aba to make wholesale purchases of a wide range of goods.
Data from INSIGHT NOTE-A Kwakol Research Publication indicates that Nigeria’s shoe industry’s developments are mainly influenced by the Aba clusters.
The data shows that Aba shoe hub is valued at more than N120 billion, producing more than a million shoes each week and more than 48 million pairs annually.
“The Aba shoe hub houses over 100,000 entrepreneurs and contributes 50 per cent of the total supplies in West…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
