The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has begun a strategic push to revive Nigeria’s collapsed textile industry, starting with a facility tour of key textile plants in Kaduna State. This move aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on industrial revitalization, job creation, and economic growth. Kaduna, once the heart of Nigeria’s textile industry, hosted the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, who led the delegation to inspect factories like United Nigeria Textiles Limited and Chellco Industries.
The revival policy aims to bring back cotton farming, improve garment production, and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported textiles. Key elements include support for local cotton growers, reactivation of moribund factories, provision of stable power, and production of military, school, and hospital uniforms locally. The government also plans to boost skills training and ensure affordable financing for investors in the sector.
This renewed focus on the Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) sector is expected to generate thousands of jobs, empower youth and women, and reposition Nigeria as a leading textile producer in West Africa. President Tinubu’s administration sees the textile revival not only as an economic priority but also as a symbol of national pride and industrial self-sufficiency.
