Kwara Govt Installs 570 Sewing Machines in Garment Factory

Kwara state government has installed 570 sewing machines at State-owned Garment Factory in Ilorin, the state capital.

The Senior Special Assistant New Media to Kwara Governor, Olayinka Fafoluyi disclosed in a statement issued on Monday.

According to Fafoluyi, The initiative adjudged to be a factory of the future already has 570 sewing machines installed. The first in West Africa cutting machine with a capacity to cut 10,000 polo shirts per 8-hour shift.

He added that the installation of a 9-color, 12-hand embroidery machine capable of 1,000 stitches per minute has been completed.

The Governor’s Aide says its operational launch will be held in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.

The statement read in part: “These machines are currently undergoing pre-commissioning tests by the manufacturers. The Governor has led the way by appointing a seasoned UK-trained business administrator, Hajia Bukola Adedeji as the Managing Director to oversee the manpower to power the factory.

“She has been mandated to recruit applicants with the best CVs and since she assumed office, she has exhibited uncommon passion and dedication to the birth of the company.

“The human resources search team consists of Stratica Consulting, a seasoned private sector human resources practitioner, an Ilorin-based fashion expert, Hajjwels and a representative of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Technology.”

The garment factory is built to grow the state’s economy and 2,000 direct jobs will be created along its different value chains.