The Federal Government has inaugurated a 30-member Sector Skills Council for fashion, leatherwork, and accessories to revitalise Nigeria’s textile industry and drive national development.
The inauguration took place on Thursday, marking a move to address the challenges of high textile imports and equip young Nigerians with lifelong skills for self-reliance and global competitiveness, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria.
At the event in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, expressed concern over Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported textiles.