Senate Moves to Halt Textile Imports, Seeks Revival of Local Industry

Senate seeks ban on textile imports

The Senate on Tuesday urged the federal government to ban the importation of all forms of textile materials into the country, stating that the move is necessary to revive the nation’s once-vibrant textile sector. The upper legislative chamber also urged the Nigeria Customs Service to increase surveillance across all borders to effectively check the activities of smugglers. It called on the federal government to pay special attention to cotton cu…

Senate canvasses total ban on textile imports, pushes for revival of sector

The lawmakers say the revival of the textile sector would create jobs and generate more revenue for the country

Senate moves to halt textile imports, seeks revival of local Industry

The Senate on Tuesday called for a total ban on the importation of textile materials into Nigeria, declaring that the measure

Nigerian Senate Pushes For Total Textile Import Ban To Revive Local Industry In 2026

The Nigerian Senate has called for a complete prohibition on textile imports as lawmakers seek to revive the country’s once-thriving textile manufacturing sector and reduce dependence on foreign-made fabrics. The resolution was adopted after deliberations on a motion highlighting the collapse of domestic textile production, the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs and the growing reliance on imported products to meet local demand. Senators argu…

Senate Pushes for Ban on Textile Imports

By Aduragbemi Omiyale To revive the local industry and create jobs to boost the economy, the Senate has advised the federal government to ban textile imports. The upper chamber of the federal parliament made this suggestion on Tuesday at the plenary presided over by the Deputy Senate President, Mr Jibrin Barau. They noted that to […]

Senate Calls for Total Ban on Importation of Textile Materials

The Nigerian Senate has asked the Federal Government to impose an outright ban on the importation of foreign textile materials as part of efforts to revive the country’s struggling textile industry and stimulate local cotton production. The Senate also urged the Federal Government, through the Ministries of Agriculture and Trade and Investment, to take urgent steps to resuscitate textile manufacturing across the country, particularly along the K…