Tailoring initiatives launched in Nigeria and Ghana to support vulnerable groups

In Kano, Nigeria, tailor Abdulkadir Hassan-Basri completed a 120-hour sewing marathon to produce 200 uniforms for less-privileged primary school pupils. The marathon, held at the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, was part of his “Sew For The Nation” initiative. Hassan-Basri is currently awaiting a response from Guinness World Records regarding his attempt to break a world record while providing educational support to children at Dandago and Gwale Special Primary Schools.

In Ghana, philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo has launched a nationwide program to distribute 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and young people. Partnering with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), the initiative aims to foster self-employment and sustainable livelihoods. The first phase of the project has already seen the distribution of over 800 sewing machines.