The future of arts & crafts business in Nigeria

Nigerian craft is rapidly evolving, moving from the era of basic wood carvings and metal sculpture to beautiful and fascinating creations. The crafts industry today is fast turning waste to wealth by recycling materials which have used and dumped into the environment such as plastics, rubbers, tyres, steel and so on which ordinarily would have caused pollution.
The multi-use of Ankara and Adire fabrics in Nigerian crafts is also an interesting part.  The introduction of attractive colourful fabrics and paintings into craft has increased the demand and acquisition of these items in our society today. To validate this, you would notice that most houses and offices you visit in Nigerian cities have at least one attractive craft item in them either as wall decorations, furniture decorations or even floor & roof decorations.
This is a vivid evidence that the ‘tomorrow’ of craft business in Nigeria shall be nothing less than interesting and profitable as Nigerian arts and crafts have expanded from mere home aesthetics to unforgettable fashion and beauty wearables. This industry has come to stay because, it keeps evolving with the successful marriage of creativity and innovation