ABUJA: Nigeria’s Comptroller General of Customs, Ahaji Dikko Abdullahi, has stressed the need for the revival of the Nigerian textile sector to boost the economy, especially in the area of job creation.
Abdullahi, who stated this at a forum for Textile Value Chain Stakeholders and the Nigeria Customs, said that more emphasis should be given to the textile sector, following the drop in oil revenue so that Nigerian youths could be engaged to develop their skills.
The customs boss urged the forum to fashion out plans to revive the textile industry in order to secure the future of the country.
He called on other government agencies, including the Consumer Protection Agency, Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Immigration Service to join forces with the Nigeria Customs Service in the execution of its statutory functions.
“We must all resolve to carry out our duty diligently without fear of anyone because our national interest must always supersede our personal interest,” he said.
Earlier, the Sector Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Salisu Umar, had told the Customs boss that textile industries were necessary indices for assessing development of countries.
