The federal government says it is taking steps to breathe new life into the Kaduna textile industry, as part of its larger agenda to industrialise the nation and promote balanced development across all regions.
This announcement follows recent remarks by Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor and presidential candidate of the NNPP, who criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for allegedly prioritising projects in the South while overlooking the North.
Speaking during a forum convened by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said the Tinubu-led administration is focused on reviving key industries in the North—especially the Kaduna Textile Limited—to strengthen the economy through industrial growth.
“We are looking at those days of Kaduna Textile and many other industrialised areas in the north,” Akume said.
“We intend to revisit those good old days of Kaduna Textile to further boost and solidify the country’s economy via industrialisation.”
Akume explained that the government is actively pursuing reforms in eight strategic areas to drive comprehensive development across Nigeria.
About Kaduna textile industry
The textile Limited was once a major industrial hub and a top employer in the North, but it has struggled for years, hindered by poor management, shifting economic trends, and inconsistent government policies.
Previous attempts to resuscitate the company have largely fallen short of long-term success.
