Chisom Umejiaku
The Federal Government has introduced plans to associate with non-public buyers to breathe new life into Nigeria’s declining textile and garment industries.
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, John Owan Enoh, disclosed this on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, throughout a stakeholders’ assembly in Abuja. He lamented that Nigeria’s textile sector, as soon as a booming business offering hundreds of jobs, has confronted years of neglect as a consequence of poor infrastructure, out of date equipment, and inconsistent authorities insurance policies.
“The government cannot do this alone. We are now working hand-in-hand with the private sector to rebuild the textile and garment industries. This partnership will create jobs, reduce imports, and grow our economy,” Enoh mentioned.
The Minister’s feedback come on the heels of a strategic tour of main textile amenities in Kaduna State, together with the United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL) and Chellco Industries, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. During the tour, Enoh engaged with business leaders and assessed the present state of operations in what was as soon as the heartbeat of Nigeria’s textile manufacturing.
He described the go to as an important step in direction of understanding the realities confronted by native producers and figuring out the fast interventions wanted to revive the sector. According to Enoh, revitalizing textile hubs like Kaduna is central to the federal government’s {economic} diversification agenda.
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Enoh pressured that past creating employment, reviving the textile business is crucial for decreasing Nigeria’s over-reliance on imported materials and boosting the “Made-in-Nigeria” model globally.
Leaders of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA), who attended each the Kaduna tour and Abuja assembly, expressed optimism that the renewed concentrate on public-private collaboration would handle persistent points equivalent to smuggling, lack of regular electrical energy, and weak infrastructure.
Minister Enoh assured stakeholders that coverage reforms are underway to offer incentives for personal buyers, streamline regulatory processes, and guarantee a extra business-friendly surroundings for textile operators.
Once a key participant in Africa’s textile market, Nigeria’s business has witnessed over twenty years of decline. However, with strategic partnerships, infrastructure growth, and a dedication to coverage stability, the Federal Government believes the sector can reclaim its place as a serious contributor to nationwide {economic} development.
