Research Article

Occupational Vat Dyeing Practices in the Kano Metropolis of Nigeria - Part 2: Operations of the dyers/dyeing enterprises in relation to industrial practices

Abdullahi S.1*, Nkeonye P. O.1, Mohammed K. Yakubu2, Gumel S. M.3, Iliya, E.B.4
1 Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
3 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, College of Nature and Pharmaceutical Science, Bayero University Kano
4 Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: abdullahis@abu.edu.ng
Published: Aug, 2021
DOI: 10.67637/njt.2021.prtceeq6
Pages: 37-49
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Abstract

The incorporation of synthetic blue vat dye and its derivatives in Nigeria since the 1930s reflected significant development within the dyeing industry where the dyers had to acquire new skills and the technical know-how in the use of this new line of ingredient. The aim of this paper is to assess the operations of occupational vat dyeing enterprises in Kano metropolis. The study was conducted among 1387 dyers and further information was obtained through focus group discussion with dyers and cloth vendors, observation and measurement. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics (frequency and average) using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software. Findings revealed that the dyers offer services such as plain and patterned dyeing of fabric and garment, redyeing of faded garment, and dyeing of fashion accessories/household items to customers in the neighbourhood and from other states and other countries as well as cloth vendors by hand dyeing using firewood as fuel, water purchased from vendors, and synthetic vat dye, auxiliary chemicals, and material to be dyed as raw-materials. Most of the dyers work on customer demand and are more engaged weeks before festive periods. The study suggests creating and implementing effective policies that will ban importation of coloured textiles especially from China, subsidize the cost of dyes and chemicals, and tackle insecurity such as Boko-Haram insurgency and banditry which threaten businesses in this part of the country. The dyers should also be encouraged to become formal to be able to seek for infrastructural development from the state government

Keywords

vat dyeing cloth vendors enterprises Kano metropolis cotton fabric

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S., A., O., N. P., Yakubu, M. K., M., G. S., & E.B., I. (2021). Occupational Vat Dyeing Practices in the Kano Metropolis of Nigeria - Part 2: Operations of the dyers/dyeing enterprises in relation to industrial practices. Nigerian Journal of Textiles, 7(1), 37-49. https://doi.org/10.67637/njt.2021.prtceeq6

A. S., N. P. O., M. K. Yakubu, G. S. M., and I. E.B., "Occupational Vat Dyeing Practices in the Kano Metropolis of Nigeria - Part 2: Operations of the dyers/dyeing enterprises in relation to industrial practices," Nigerian Journal of Textiles, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 37-49, August 2021. doi: 10.67637/njt.2021.prtceeq6

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