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The Nigerian Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Aisha Abubakar, at the Textile and Garment Manufacturing Conference organized by Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) 2016 in Lagos unveiled plans to create a production hub and offer tax incentives for the revival of the cotton, textile and garment industry for sustainable economic development.

Abubakar said that the government remains passionate about promoting growth in the industry and across its value chain.

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Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) 2016, set to be one of the biggest fashion shows in Africa with the theme ‘’Connecting Africa’’ this year’s event which holds from July 1-3, takes off tomorrow with the Textile and Garment Manufacturing Conference. Africa Fashion Week Nigeria has a reputation for being a meeting point of luxury and innovation in the African fashion industry.

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The textile and garment manufacturing conference will open in Lagos to kick start Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016 (AFWN 2016). This conference will be held on the 1st of July 2016 at The Eko Hotel Lagos, the first ever conference of its kind, gathering industry experts together under one roof, to deliberate on ways of maximizing the potentials within the fashion industry for greater economic benefits for Nigeria.