Adeniyi Adebayo, minister of industry, trade and investment, has expressed optimism about the opportunities in Nigeria’s cotton industry, saying it can transform the rural economy.
He said the cotton sector could revive the textile and garment industries by creating over two million jobs and improving internal revenue across the three tiers of government. “I am happy to announce to you that Mr. President is determined to change the narrative and rewrite the history of Nigeria’s struggling cotton, textile, and garment sector.