Abia State Government has appointed fashion style icon, Noble Igwe, as the Ambassador for Made In Aba campaign.
This was made known in a press statement released by the Director-General of the Abia State Marketing and Quality Management Agency and Team Lead for Project #MadeInAba, Sam Hart, who stated that Noble is authorised to’ leverage on his extensive contacts in the style industry, to create new opportunities for the teeming fashion creatives in Aba.’
The statement also disclosed that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu applauded the activities of Noble and gave him the official recognition to do more in the industry.
Read the full statement below;
The Abia State Government has appointed foremost Style Icon, Noble Igwe @Nobsdaslushhkid as an Ambassador for the Made In Aba Campaign.
A release issued by Sam Hart, Director-General of the Abia State Marketing and Quality Management Agency and Team Lead for Project #MadeInAba quoted the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu as appreciating Noble for his “activities over the years fully supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Aba and using your multiple channels to promote the growth of the #MadeInAba Brand.
“To take this relationship further and to give you official recognition to do, even more, I have the pleasure of appointing you a #MadeInAba Ambassador.
“It is hoped that with this platform, you will expand the frontiers of marketing the Aba Brand to the world and helping us push opportunities for our fashionpreneurs in Nigeria and beyond,” the Governor wrote in a letter to Noble Igwe.
Noble Igwe, from Umuomaku in Anambra State, was born and raised in Aba, Abia State. He would later relocate to Lagos where he runs several successful style brands. He has retained a fond attachment to Aba & has used his multiple media channels to promote the Aba Brand.
Noble was recently at the Aba Fashion Week where he facilitated a Masterclass, sharing his inspiring journey with fashionpreneurs in Aba and motivating them to go out there and conquer the world.
With this appointment, Noble is authorized, on behalf of the Abia State Government, working with the Abia State Marketing& Quality Management Agency, to leverage on his extensive contacts in the style industry, to create new opportunities for the teeming fashion creatives in Aba.
The appointment is non-remuneratory and another epoch in Noble’s continuous nod to the city of his formation.
Sam Hart, Esq.
Director-General
Abia State Marketing and Quality Management Agency
Lead, Project #MadeInAba