By Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, in Abuja, pledged the commitment of his administration to bring backup the ‘good old days’ when the cotton and textile industry employed hundreds of thousands of Nigerians.
The president, according to his media adviser, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement, made the pledge while receiving the Chief Executive Officer of Vlisco Group, David Suddens, at the Presidential Villa.
He also said Buhari welcomed the proposed investment of $200 million by the company in Nigeria, which, he said in turn, would create 700,000 jobs.
Adesina quoted Buhari as saying, “I am very much aware of your company’s effort especially your investments in the textile industry, and it is one area that we are trying to develop because it will create employment and boost agriculture.
”To get cotton to grow…
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