Oluremi Tinubu Industrial Leather Hub is a game changer - Obasa + photos from the inauguration

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has praised the newly established leather hub as a transformative initiative for Lagos State.

Obasa stated this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday.

The Oluremi Tinubu Industrial Leather Hub is located in the bustling Matori area of Mushin, Lagos.

Obasa commended the government’s foresight, noting that the hub reaffirms the state’s vision to transform Lagos into an industrial powerhouse and global centre for innovation.

The First Lady and Governor Sanwo-Olu in the middle

“This is more than just a facility. It represents our resolve to harness the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of our people,” he said.

He added that the hub would empower artisans, create thousands of jobs, and position Lagos as a global leader in leather production and innovation.

The Speaker also lauded the state government for naming the hub after the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu.

He described the gesture as a fitting tribute to her service as a three-term senator, empowerment advocate, and wife of the President.

NAN reports that the hub is projected to generate more than $250 million in export turnover annually, while providing 10,000 jobs and training support for 150,000 artisans.

The facility is expected to boost productivity and establish Lagos as the leather logistics capital of West Africa.

It is fitted with modern machinery capable of mass-producing shoes, bags, belts, packaging materials, and other leather products.

The hub was commissioned on Saturday as part of activities marking the First Lady’s three-day official visit to Lagos State.

Meanwhile, this is how Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the unveiling:

Today, the new leather processing and manufacturing hub in Mushin was commissioned by the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, whose work in empowering women and communities has inspired so many of us. To honour her lifelong dedication to social investment and empowerment, we have named the facility after her. In that spirit, 70 percent of the jobs here are reserved for women and young people.

This factory will create 10,000 direct jobs and benefit more than 150,000 artisans across Lagos. It is equipped to produce shoes, bags, belts, and other products at a scale that small businesses could not achieve on their own.

Our hides and skins will no longer leave Nigeria unprocessed. They will be transformed here into shoes, bags, belts, and garments proudly stamped ‘Made in Lagos, Made in Nigeria’. With time, this hub is expected to generate over $250 million in export earnings every year.

But for me, the true success will be measured by the cobbler in Mushin who earns more for his craft, the tanner in Oko-Oba who now has steady work, and the young designer in Yaba who can finally take her brand to the world.

This is the promise of Lagos, the promise of opportunities that uplift households and strengthen our economy.