By Atoyebi Nike
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has returned to public activities after taking a short medical rest over the weekend.
Obi announced on Saturday that he had fallen ill during a tourism event in Enugu and, on his doctor’s advice, suspended engagements within and outside Nigeria. By Monday, he resumed official appearances, beginning with a visit to a small and medium enterprise (SME) he had earlier pledged to support.
Describing the business MDH, a textile firm Obi said it reflects Nigeria’s creative and entrepreneurial potential. He stressed the importance of SMEs to national growth, noting that MDH currently employs over 50 young people and could expand further with investment and policy support.
Obi lamented the collapse of Nigeria’s once-thriving textile sector, contrasting it with Bangladesh, where textiles contribute over 70% of exports worth more than $50 billion annually. He reiterated his call for Nigeria to shift from consumption to production, urging greater backing for SMEs to drive job creation and economic revival.
“Investing in small businesses is key to lifting millions out of poverty and positioning Nigeria as a global player in creativity and trade,” Obi said.
