How Remi Tinubu’s N2bn lifeline could revive Akwete’s dying weaving heritage

By Steve Oko For generations, the rhythmic clatter of wooden looms echoed through Akwete, a quiet riverine community in the Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. Every woven thread told a story of ingenuity, resilience, and culture. The famous Akwete cloth was more than fabric; it was the people’s identity, painstakingly woven by […]