The British Council has thrown its weight behind CN Daniels Couture to promote African textiles through a cultural and creative platform aimed at preserving textile heritage and supporting local producers.
The Programme Manager for Arts at the British Council in Nigeria, Uju Abassi, said this in Abuja during a press briefing on the project, which the council is hosting and supporting.
“We know Nigerians are very talented, but the creative sector is not yet properly structured. In the UK, the creative industry is the second highest employer of labour. In Nigeria, we are not there yet, but the potential is there,” Abassi said.