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The Nigerian textile and garment industry till date as seen no fewer than 145 cotton, textile and garment (CTG mills across the country collapsing. To revive the textile sub sector of the economy, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for policy measures saying that the plan by the federal government to create three million new jobs in the textile industry is an ambitious one which can only be actualized if there is a strong political commitment to the achievement of the objective.