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Vanguard (NG)·September 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM

Vanguard reports that a N2bn lifeline linked to Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, could help revive Akwete’s fading weaving tradition in Ukwa East, Abia State. The report describes generations of wooden-loom production in the riverine community, where the famed Akwete cloth functioned as cultural identity and livelihood. According to Vanguard, the proposed support is framed as a chance to preserve craftsmanship threatened by decline.

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NigeriaAkwete clothRemi Tinubucultural heritageAbia State

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