NACCIMA Lauds FG’s Cotton, Textile, Garment Policy

The Nigerian Association
of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has lauded the Federal Government policy to revive the cotton, textile and garment industry.
The NACCIMA National President, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, stated this in a statement issued by the body in Abuja on Monday.
Abubakar said the government’s effort would definitely invigorate and boost the growth and development of the cotton, textile and garment industry in the country.
He said the government’s policy was a step in the right direction to address the usual bottlenecks retarding the growth and development of the industry in the country.
The NACCIMA boss said the new policy would help the country’s industrial revolution because it shows a clear and integrated approach towards complete revitalisation and growth of the industry across the entire value chain.
He called on the Federal Government to give priority attention to the revitalisation of the cotton, textile and garment industry as a result of its huge job creation potentials.
Abubakar said the policy should be supported by Nigerians to encourage the patronage of locally made fabrics to boost the growth of the value chain across the entire cotton, textile and garment industry in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of Nigeria Employer Consultative Association (NECA) Mr. Olusegun Oshinowo has commended the government for reviewing the policy on the cotton, textile and garment industry.
He stated that the new policy will enable investors to invest in Nigeria and to contribute to the building of a vibrant cotton, textile and garment sector.
The NECA DG said Nigeria as Africa’s largest consumer market provides a major boost to the growth of the industry.