The House of Representatives have called on the federal government to ban importation of foreign fabrics.
The lawmakers made the call during Tuesday’s proceedings at the behest of Hon. Afolabi Afuape.
The latter representing Abeokuta South Federal Constituency in a motion titled, “Call to revive and promote the traditional fabric industry of Adire/Kampala to boost the nation’s cultural heritage”, said the influx of foreign fabrics has negative impact on the livelihood of local producers and is causing job losses.
Afuape said it became imperative for the federal government to protect the homegrown by prohibiting foreign fabrics in the market.
“The House notes that Nigeria’s Adire/Kampala fabric industry is crucial for economic growth, cultural preservation, and fostering entrepreneurship among citizens, particularly the youth.
“The House observes that the influx of foreign imitations of adire/kampala into Nigeria’s market has negatively impacted the local industry, leading to a decline in the livelihood of local producers and job loss,” he remarked.
