The Anambra State Small Business Agency(ASBA) has held a stakeholders’ meeting with the executives of the Tailoring/Garment Market Association to review the progress and completion of the ongoing Tailoring/Garment Cluster at Ogbunike/Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area.
The meeting which held at the ASBA Boardroom on Wednesday, also served as a familiarization engagement with the newly constituted executives of the association and provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss the permanent site of the Garments and Tailoring Materials Market still under construction and the way forward for the project.
The Tailoring/Garment Market Association was represented by the Chairman,Chief Okeke Nosike; Vice Chairman, Ogbachialu Arinze; Secretary, Ginikanwa Ene; Adviser, Mr Christopher O Mmuo; and Board of Trustees(BOT) member, Mr Cletus Obiadi.
The project which received N200 million in ASBA funding in 2025 for the part financing of the construction of 400 shops, is part of the Agency’s intervention to provide organized business spaces and strengthen MSMEs in the State.
Discussions at the meeting focused on the level of work at the site, particularly the shops still under construction, as stakeholders explored ways to facilitate the completion of the project.
The association expressed appreciation to the Anambra State Government for its support through ASBA, while reaffirming its commitment to working with the Agency towards the successful completion and utilization of the cluster.
The meeting ended with a closing remark by the BOT member, Mr Cletus Obiadi, who thanked the State Government and ASBA for their intervention and support to the tailoring and garment sector.
ASBA officials at the meeting were;the Acting MD,Nonso Emeka ESQ, Vivian Onwuzu;Head of Credit and Admin, Chinedu Okafor; Accountant, Anthony Obiayo; Head of Finance and Omumu Peace;Head of Micro Credits.
Written by Chiamaka Edokwe