Nigeria’s Senate asks the Federal Government to urgently ban all foreign textile materials from entering the country, citing efforts to revive local textile production and struggling textile industries. The lawmakers say the move is intended to encourage greater use of locally produced cotton and support domestic manufacturing rather than continued reliance on imports. Senate discussions also link the policy to the wider goal of creating jobs in the textile sector and strengthening the cotton supply chain.
In addition to the import ban request, the Senate urges the Federal Government to provide additional funding to the Bank of Industry (BOI). The funds are meant to be dedicated to textile-related industrial support, as part of steps to restart or strengthen textile factories across Nigeria.
Multiple reports describe the request as part of a broader industrial revival agenda affecting both textile manufacturing and cotton production. The Senate’s position is presented as a call to the FG for regulatory action and targeted financing to enable the sector’s recovery.
