Nigeria plans to end $6-bn annual textile imports from China, India

The minister, who was recently on a three-day tour of industries in Lagos and Ogun state, said the government’s key agenda includes economic growth through manufacturing and job creation.

“The Benin Republic has a flourishing textile garment industry, and their target is the Nigerian market,” he was quoted as saying by domestic media reports.

Years ago, the Nigerian textile industry competed almost fairly with the government in employment, he added.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)