The Federal Government is putting plans in place for the certain government agencies and organisations to use made in Nigeria textile for their uniforms.

Photo shows Commander, 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen Adeniyi Oyebade (right) displaying full military gear

The government plans to commence the project with military and para-military agencies.

The disclosure was made by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar in Benin.

Hajiya Abubakar was speaking at the 28th Annual National Education Conference of the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) and the Nigerian Textile, Garment and Tailoring Employers Association (NTGTEA). 

She said that the government is worried by the state of textile industry in the country.

She promised that goverment would revive the sector by ensuring that made in Nigeria textile was patronised by Nigerians.

Earlier, the President of the NUTGTWN, John Adaji, urged the Federal Government officials to wear clothing from fabrics made in Nigeria to encourage local textile manufacturers.

He advised President Muhamadu Buhari to shift from rhetoric to practical actions on the nation’s textile industry.

He noted that his achievement would be measured by the success he recorded in reviving the textile sector.

Also speaking, the Director General of the NTGTEA, Hamman Kwajjaffa said that poor electricity supply remained major challenge in reviving the ailing textile sector.

He condemned smuggling of textile goods from Asia and other parts of Europe into Nigeria.

On his part, the General Secretary of NUTGTWN and National Vice President, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Isa Aremu mad contributions.

He said that the recent re-orientation campaign launched by Buhari should be embraced by especially members of his cabinet.

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