Nigeria’s textile industry calls on the government to promote the construction of a comprehensive textile and clothing industrial park

According to a report by Nigeria’s “Business Daily” on August 3, Paul, the head of the Nigeria Textile, Garment and Sewing Industry Employers Association (NATGTEA), said in an interview with reporters recently that as President Buhari gradually launches a manufacturing blueprint, Nigeria’s textile industry The industry has called on the government to promote the construction of multiple integrated textile and garment industrial parks (ITGPS) throughout Nigeria. According to Paul, the Nigerian government’s recent plans for the textile industry have become clear. The plan also clearly stipulates that power supply in the industrial park should be guaranteed. What needs to be done now is to increase efforts to promote the implementation of the policy. He also pointed out that this policy document is the result of the brainstorming of the textile industry, investors, economic management teams, and relevant government ministries and commissions. It is currently seeking support from various federal government ministries, government departments, and directly affiliated agencies, but these departments More inclined to support the import of cheap textile fabrics. It is said that the Nigerian textile industry generally believes that the major challenges currently facing the Nigerian textile industry include the influx of cheap textile fabrics into the local market, high electricity costs for enterprises, lack of local investment, and backward supporting infrastructure. In addition, due to the implementation of the ECOWAS common external tariff (ECOWACET), the relaxation of import restrictions on textiles has also had a big impact on the textile industry. The Nigerian textile industry calls on the government to promote the construction of a comprehensive textile and clothing industrial park