• Cotton shortage, institutional dispute pose risks as output crashes below 10,000 tonnes
James Emejo in Abuja
The federal government’s ambitious drive to revive the country’s once-thriving Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry has faced fresh setbacks amid collapsing domestic cotton production, idle factories, and mounting financial distress.
With domestic cotton production reportedly collapsing, ginneries operating below capacity, and textile factories struggling with inadequate raw materials, the revival drive appeared to be at risk.
Managing Director, Market Hub Media Limited, Mr. Eneojo Idakwo, warned that the country could end up pursuing an industrial revival without the cotton required to sustain it.
