Date: 2020-04-28

Some tailors in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, have declared that they shifted attention to production of nose masks due to high demand by the residents to guard against coronavirus.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Monday expressed satisfaction over the level of patronage by the public.

They said that they use local fabrics like Ankara and adire (batik) to make the nose masks.

One of the tailors, Romoke Babajide, said she decided to switch from mending clothes to sewing nose masks.

"I have switched to sewing nose masks and I am making enough money as customers are rushing in to buy them," she said.

Another tailor, Aishat Aliyu, said she produced like hundred pieces per day and sold almost everything, adding that she made over N1,000 daily from the sale of the masks.

"I dedicated my time to producing nose masks and I observed there are high demands.

"Last Friday, I made enough sales; I sold over 95 pieces at the Unity Junction area in Ilorin.

"I sold it just for N200 per one. I am using elastic rope and soft new clothes to make it comfortable for users," he said.

Another tailor, Quadri Jimoh, said he made more sales from the nose masks as he produced in different colours.

"I sew the mask from local fabrics like Ankara, Adire and in Nigeria the colour of green and white.

"I am producing different colours and many people are coming to buy. I sell one for N150," he said.

Jumoke Abodunrin, also a tailor, told NAN that the nose mask business was trending and lucrative at the moment.

"I don't have time for any other thing now; I am fully into sewing nose masks.

"I make sure I produce at least 70 pieces per day and sell them all.

"Even most times, I receive calls from many customers, asking me to help them sew more at a cheaper rate.

"I sell for N150 and nobody is complaining as they just pay without hesitating

"I use quality materials to produce my own nose masks," she said.

NAN reports that many residents in Ilorin have embraced the use of masks when going outside their homes, as preventive measures against the pandemic.

NAN