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The President of the Textile Garment and Tailoring Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (TGTSSAN), Comrade Babatunde Alamutu, has commended the Federal Government for its renewed commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s textile industry, describing recent policy initiatives as encouraging steps towards restoring one of the country’s most strategic manufacturing sectors.https://urbanexpresslive.com/world-cup-2026-how-harry-kane-became-englands-all-time-leading-scorer/Alamutu particularly welcomed the Senate’s resolution calling on the Federal Government to ban the importation of textile fabrics, saying the move aligns with ongoing efforts to rebuild the cotton, textile and garment value chain and strengthen local production.https://urbanexpresslive.com/allow-pdp-die-naturally-akpabio-tells-wike-he-never-knew-the-party-still-exists/According to him, the government’s increasing engagement with stakeholders in the sector, coupled with initiatives to attract investments, improve industrial capacity and support manufacturers, demonstrates a growing determination to reposition the industry for sustainable growth.“The Federal Government deserves commendation for paying renewed attention to the textile industry after years of neglect. The Senate’s resolution is another positive signal that the country is ready to protect local industries, create employment and reduce dependence on imported textile products,” he said.Alamutu recalled that Nigeria’s textile industry was once among the largest employers of labour, providing jobs for hundreds of thousands of Nigerians and making significant contributions to the nation’s economy before it was weakened by unchecked importation, smuggling, poor infrastructure and inconsistent policies.He stressed that while the proposed ban on textile imports is a welcome development, it should be complemented with practical interventions, including improved electricity supply, affordable financing for manufacturers, enhanced border security to curb smuggling, support for cotton farmers and investment in modern production technology.“Reviving the textile industry will stimulate economic growth, create jobs for Nigerian youths, conserve foreign exchange and restore confidence in locally made products. What is required now is consistent implementation of these policies,” Alamutu stated.The TGTSSAN president also noted that the recent presentation of the memoir of late textile union icon, Do the Needful, reignited national conversations on the urgent need to restore the fortunes of Nigeria’s once-thriving textile industry. He said stakeholders at the event agreed that revitalising the sector remains essential to achieving industrialisation, economic diversification and inclusive growth.He urged the Federal Government to sustain the momentum by ensuring that policy pronouncements translate into concrete actions that will encourage investors, revive moribund textile mills and strengthen the entire cotton, textile and garment value chain.Alamutu expressed optimism that with sustained political will, effective implementation of government policies and continued collaboration with industry stakeholders, Nigeria can once again emerge as a leading textile manufacturing hub in Africa while creating thousands of sustainable jobs and boosting the nation’s economy.
