PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has pledged the commitment of his administration to revive the ‘good old days’ when the cotton and textile industry employed hundreds of thousands of Nigerians.
Receiving the CEO of Vlisco Group, David Suddens, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday, he welcomed the proposed investment of $200 million by the company in Nigeria, which will, in turn, create 700,000 jobs.
A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) quoted him 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 again in the country is like going back to the good old days when the textile industry used to employ more than hundreds of thousands of people.
”I am very excited about the prospects of reviving the industry because it will keep farmers busy, create employment which brings more security, help the economy, transfer of technology and of course we have a large market to absorb the products.”
President Buhari reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to forging a stronger economic partnership with the Netherlands, assuring the Dutch investor that the Nigerian authorities will continue to do the utmost to keep smugglers at bay at borders.
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In his remarks, Suddens told the President that the 172-year-old company plans to use cotton grown in Nigeria for production.
”I want a new strategy that brings Vlisco manufacturing to Nigeria. I want to change the supply chain from Asia to Nigeria.
”For the total supply chain for cotton, textile and garment industry from weaving, spinning, printing to retail, we want to use Nigeria cotton and we have already started to encourage the creative industries in the country to find a voice and give them a platform across the world.
”I am convinced that it is time for the textile industry to move from Asia to Africa, ” he said.
Also speaking, the Dutch Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Robert Petri told President Buhari that the company’s visit was a follow-up to his successful visit to the Netherlands in July, during which he met with Chief Executive Officers of Dutch companies.
”Also during that visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between our two countries seeking more intensified cooperation. After that visit, there were more successive visits by top Dutch officials to Nigeria.
”This shows that we are seriously committed to furthering our collaboration,” Petri said.
Don’t bother, prepare to go back home ???
Those who will vote for Buhari are not on social Media but on transistor radion 24/7
fake news
If only you people realise this and stop insulting him .
life of promises
Fake news
Nah so
Can can can which can can not.
Can can can which can can not.
You are still living in a dream world.
Very soon you’ll be unmask, when those 150 cows in Daura, would’ nt identify you again.
Same way u turn Ajaokuta back to live.
All dis lies and propaganda is not more selling to sensible Nigerian.
Except lifeless government supporters
Forget about good old days, we are now in a modern world so talk about modern world
So is now that election is near that you remember
Yes as u did with rice,, economy and corruption. All naa wash sakamanjee tunamania
We will,I will always story
We don’t have energy for your lies & deception any more go to dura
God will help you pmb
Too many promises, can’t even fulfill one.
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You willor what you have done.
Mr empty promise
Shameless man
I will,i wîll,time is fast going,act now and dont will again.
May Allah help you for all of your good plans for our country and us
Only when you travel outside Nigeria we hear of things you want to do
STORY
Pls go back to su……..sory daura
Ma shaa Allah
Empty Promises: Episode 2, Scene1
Electioneering campaign 2019. I tot pmb mean his words wen he said he will revive industries and carry out maintain our 3working refineries. But very unfortunate the ones he met working are totally short down now (Kaduna refinery).
Now that election is near more promises are resurfacing. May god save Nigeria
I will season 2!
first return Dollar to what it was and pump price to what you met it…. Don’t say what u can’t do because u need our vote..
Like ur father. Goat
Cheap idiotic Liar from Hell
U and ur pple brought this Calamity called bihari unto us
@Olalekan the idiot..why do u yorubastard hate the Truth
Erratic power supply
Olalekan Sodeinde slave man from yoruba land
The good old days of cotton is when we were practicing the regional system of govt so if you want to return cotton to the good old days then let’s return to the regional system of govt. Restructuring is the way to go.
If after 3 years you still saying “We will” then you have failed
This man must be a Shiite