Nigerian Textile Industry Research Articles

Interrogating the growth of Africa through the opportunity act and the Nigerian textile industry

The study examined the impact of AGOA on the textile industry in Nigeria between 2000 and 2015. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on May 18, 2000 as Title 1 of The Trade and Development Act of 2000. The Act offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets. This paper attempts to answer the question: Did the preferential access to the U.S. market under AGOA increase the volume of textile export from Nigeria to U.S. between 2000 and 2015? Secondary data were used and data collected were analysed using tables and content analysis. The study adopted the Complex Interdependence theory as its preferred framework of analysis and argued that the letter and spirit of AGOA were both in consonance with the neoclassical model of growth for SSA designed by the U.S. We remarked that this liberalised trade introduced by United States in Sub-Saharan Africa through AGOA was equally deepened to strengthen U.S. involvement capacity to this under developed markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study found out that the preferential access to U.S. market under African Growth and Opportunity Act did not increase the volume of textile export from Nigeria to the U.S. between 2000 and 2015. Finally, the study made profound recommendations aimed at maximizing the benefits inherent in the Nigeria-United States trade relationship.

A 15YEARS (2000-2015) RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON OPPORTUNITY ACT AND THE NIGERIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

This is a retrospective study that discusses the 15years (2000-2015) of the opportunity act and the Nigerian textile industry. The broad objective of the study is to examine the impact of AGOA and textile industry in Nigeria between 2000 and 2015. While the specific objective is to ascertain whether the preferential access to the U.S. market under AGOA increased the volume of textile export from Nigeria to the U.S. between 2000 and 2015. Findings revealed that Nigeria stands a better chance of gaining from the benefits of globalisation and AGOA given the trend and pattern of the present global political economy. But, the benefits have not been translated into development that will alleviate poverty, better the living standard of the people, create job opportunities, improve the technology, security, and governance. The study conclusively called for Nigeria to diversify its economy so as to achieve rapid and substantial strengthening of export base within a short time. Moreover, attempts should also be made to remove all impediments on the agricultural sector and other AGOA desired products. This will not only boost its output and export but will also take advantage of the provisions under tropical product. KEYWORDS: Human capital, Opportunity Act, Poverty alleviation, Trade liberalisation, unemployment.

Assessing Social Sustainability Performance in Textile Industry using Integrated Fuzzy Best-Worst Method and Fuzzy Inference System

The main purpose of the research primarily focused on the development of sustainable social indicators and to test their usefulness and applicability in the Nigerian textile sector in terms of social performance. The integrated Fuzzy Best-Worst method (FBWM) and Fuzzy inference system (FIS) was presented to aid in the evaluation of these indicators. The outcomes demonstrate that employee rights received the highest score of 0.206 in the study. Employee rights are regarded as the most crucial and critical factor. Furthermore, among the indicators, fair salary has the highest global weight. The case company's sustainability performance index was 0.248, which was in the "poor" performance category. A case study was conducted in a Nigerian textile industry to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed method. These findings will assist managers and policymakers in the textile manufacturing industry, particularly in emerging economies such as Nigeria, in developing strategies to lay the groundwork for social sustainability and transition to truly sustainable textile manufacturing industry.

STRATEGIC MARKETING OF NIGERIAN TEXTILES: EMPLOYING DATA ANALYTICS TO UNDERSTAND GLOBAL CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR TRADITIONAL FABRIC ART: A REVIEW

In recent years, the Nigerian textile industry has been poised to reclaim its position on the global stage, leveraging its rich history and vibrant fabric artistry. This research paper delineates the pivotal role of data analytics in reshaping the strategic marketing approaches within the sector, aiming to align with global consumer preferences more adeptly. Through a meticulous literature review, the study explores the evolutionary journey of Nigerian textile artistry and the integration of contemporary marketing strategies, emphasizing the potential growth and developments foreseen in the industry. The methodology adopted in this research is a comprehensive literature review, where various scholarly articles and case studies were analyzed to glean insights into the current trends and prospective developments in the industry. This approach facilitated a deep understanding of the existing gaps in the literature and the potential avenues for further research. The findings underscore the transformative potential of data analytics in revolutionizing the Nigerian textile industry. By fostering targeted marketing campaigns and product innovations that resonate with a global audience, the industry stands to witness unprecedented growth and economic contributions to the nation. In conclusion, the study recommends the integration of data analytics as a cornerstone strategy in the industry, advocating for capacity-building initiatives to equip industry players with the requisite skills to navigate the evolving landscape. Furthermore, fostering collaborations and partnerships with international entities is seen as a vital step towards enhancing the global visibility of Nigerian textiles, thereby ushering in a new era of prosperity and innovation in the sector.

Customary Practices in African Print Fabric Design Process in the Nigerian Textile Industry

African print fabrics is commonly referred to as Ankara fabrics. It is a major textile product produced in Nigeria, which has the high economic value. This study focused on the customary practices in the African print fabric design process in the Nigerian textile industry. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study comprised of African print fabric designers in the functioning textile companies in Nigeria. Ten African print fabric designers were sampled. Questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical tools. The study revealed that textile companies in Nigeria do not have value for quality designers, intellectual property right and originality of designs. It was recommended that the design institutes and professional design bodies should intervene in the design process in the Nigerian textile industry so as to generate designs that are original and capable of promoting the Nigerian textile industry.

Undwarfing the Giant: A Shared Value Approach

This is a follow up paper on the dwarfed giant: impact of trade and related policies on SMEs in the Nigerian textile industry. This study uncovers how the dwarfed giant can be undwarfed through the creation of shared value. To achieve this, the study examines areas of SMEs collaborative partnership in the Nigerian textile industry. SMEs in the Nigerian textile industry are faced with challenges that limit their abilities to compete favourably due to growing pressures from the liberalisation of international trade. These challenges have been an issue of concern, especially for SMEs fabric manufacturers operating in the Nigerian textile industry who are faced with the fundamental task of attaining long-term sustainability while simultaneously creating value for their customers and the society. The study identified some elements of collaborative partnerships between SMEs, customers and the government. It also identified the absence of on-going collaboration between SMEs and educational institutions in the country. However, these collaborative efforts have yielded little or no result due to the lack of shared understanding and values among key stakeholders in the industry. In bridging this gap, the study suggests that the principles of shared value creation be embedded into SMEs business strategy in inter-organizational relationships with key stakeholders in and out of the textile value chain. This way, they can effectively co-create shared value in the internal environment and adequately tackle the challenges of the external business environment.

Trade Liberalisation and Deindustrialisation of the Textile Industry in Nigeria (1997-2000)

In compliance with the spirit of trade liberalisation and the subsequent implementation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement of which Nigeria was a signatory the Nigerian textile industry was adversely affected. To make matters worse, on the January 1, 1997, the nation was informed during the fiscal policy announcement that the ban on importation of textiles and some other items was lifted. Trade liberalisation became harmful to Nigerian textile industry because of the inadequacies of the local economy and bad infrastructure which leads to high cost of production. This article examines the relationship between trade liberalisation and the dwindling fortune of textile industries in Nigeria. In this direction, the researcher compares financial data of a period of four years before textile import was liberalised, and four years during the period of trade liberalisation. To achieve this, financial records of five most viable textile companies were analysed. The analysis involved data of four years before trade liberalisation 1993 to 1996. These financial data were compared with data of four years during the period of trade liberalisation 1997 to 2000. Through this analysis, a trend emerged which supported the argument of the devastating effect of trade liberalisation to the fortune of textile industry in the country. The study recognised that the adoption of the neoliberal policies by Nigeria brought about low sales, low profit, low dividend and share. The case of the textile industry in Nigeria as result of trade liberalisation is a case of deindustrialisation. The industry lacks the wherewithal to reap the gains of globalisation substantially. This paper is an effort to call on policymakers to create an enabling environment for the industry to recover from its huge and cumulative losses.

Dwarfed Giant: Impact of Trade and Related Policies on SMEs in the Nigerian Textile Industry

This study examines the impact of trade-related policies on SMEs fabric manufacturers operating in the Nigerian textile industry. The Nigerian textile industry was the third largest in Africa and the second largest employer of labour after the government. However, from the 1990s, the industry started experiencing some challenges often linked to trade liberalisation policy under the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This placed SMEs textile fabric manufacturing firms under immense pressure to attain long-term sustainability as the productivity and competitiveness of the domestic industry were being threatened by foreign/external competitors from international markets. In identifying and addressing the issues posed by trade policies as part of achieving the research objective, a qualitative mode of inquiry with a case study approach was employed. Semi-structured In-depth interviews were conducted with the managers of three formally registered SMEs fabric manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. The findings were interpreted using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that the challenges faced by SMEs in the Nigerian textile industry are linked to the lack of supportive and measurable policy and regulatory frameworks to accompany the implementation of liberal policy in the country. These findings point to the fact that in order to revive and boost the productivity and competitiveness of SMEs in the Nigerian textile industry, and to reap the full benefits of international trade policy on liberalised markets, the government has to engage in restructuring the business environment through the implementation of effective and stable macroeconomic, trade-related infrastructural and institutional policies.

Trade Liberalization and Performance of the Nigerian Textile Industry

Nigeria textile industry is characterized by questionable incentives, political uncertainty, acute power shortage, poor infrastructure, smuggling and red-tape bureaucracy, among others. The study modified the endogenous growth model within a time series (1986 and 2015) estimation techniques of Autoregressive Distributed Lagged model (ARDL). Findings revealed that the effect of simple tariff rate on textile industry is negative and statistically significant in the long-run; while trade liberalization policy measure through simple tariff rate has a lag effect before it can be effective in the textile industry. In both short and long run, real effective exchange rate depreciation worsens the performance of the textile industry in Nigeria. In the long run, a 1.0% rise in trade openness would decrease the level of textile industry performance by about 17.49%, while factor affecting textile industry performance in the short run are simple tariff rate, financial development, exchange rate changes, trade openness and labor and capital inputs respectively. The study concluded that Trade liberalization has a lag effect on textile industry performance and a significant effect on the performance of the Nigerian textile industry. It is therefore recommended that government should make concerted efforts toward providing a favorable business environment, reducing inflation and improve the infrastructural facilities for the textile industry to strive.

Trade Liberalization and Performance of the Nigerian Textile Industry

Nigeria textile industry is characterized by questionable incentives, political uncertainty, acute power shortage, poor infrastructure, smuggling and red-tape bureaucracy, among others. The study modified the endogenous growth model within a time series (1986 and 2015) estimation techniques of Autoregressive Distributed Lagged model (ARDL). Findings revealed that the effect of simple tariff rate on textile industry is negative and statistically significant in the long-run; while trade liberalization policy measure through simple tariff rate has a lag effect before it can be effective in the textile industry. In both short and long run, real effective exchange rate depreciation worsens the performance of the textile industry in Nigeria. In the long run, a 1.0% rise in trade openness would decrease the level of textile industry performance by about 17.49%, while factor affecting textile industry performance in the short run are simple tariff rate, financial development, exchange rate changes, trade openness and labor and capital inputs respectively. The study concluded that Trade liberalization has a lag effect on textile industry performance and a significant effect on the performance of the Nigerian textile industry. It is therefore recommended that government should make concerted efforts toward providing a favorable business environment, reducing inflation and improve the infrastructural facilities for the textile industry to strive.

INDUSTRIAL ADVANCEMENT AND POLICIES IN NIGERIA: A CASE OF THE COLONIAL TEXTILE SCHEME OF 1945-1950

A lot of studies have tried to observe, scrutinize and assess the role played by the colonial government during their epoch of colonizing Nigeria. Even though we can’t take away their exploitative intension, it is however pertinent to admit that some of their policies “no matter how little” improve the knowledge and skills of Nigeria’s industrial sector. One of the country’s largest and oldest manufacturing sub-sectors is the Nigerian textile industry. Domestic production and consumption of cotton textiles in Nigeria conversely predated the colonization of the country by Britain. Production and consumption of textiles however, had become so widespread that by the middle of the nineteenth century, Kano (in northern Nigeria) has become the Manchester of West Africa. The textile industry has traveled a long and rugged road – from its pre-colonial cottage orientation, through it colonial struggle with imported textiles, to its current modernity. This paper looks at the effects of the colonial textile development policy on the industrial growth of Nigeria between 1945 and 1950. It however derives its strength from both primary and secondary materials available. Article visualizations:

The impact of Chinese textile imperialism on Nigeria’s textile industry and trade: 1960–2015

SUMMARYThis briefing examines the effects of globalisation and the challenge posed by China to the Nigerian textile industry in the twenty-first century. The meteoric rise of imports of cheap Chinese textiles into the Nigerian market, which was formerly dominated by local fabrics, has shifted the balance in favour of the imports, which has consequently destroyed the economic base of the local textile industry.

Inventory Valuation Practices and Reporting: Nigerian Textile Industry Experience

This study examined the inventory practice and reporting in the Nigeria textile industry in order to ascertain the superiority between first-in first-out (FIFO) and weighted-average-price (WAP) valuation methods. Inventory represents a large (if not largest) portion of assets in manufacturing firms that makes up an important part of the balance sheet. Valuation of inventories is as much a theoretical problem as a practical problem. In order for a valuation of inventory to be correct, the quantity on hand needs to be accurate. The FIFO and WAP inventory methods are commonly used including textile industry. Questionnaire was used in collecting data from the respondents. Descriptive method of statistical data analysis is used to analyze the data collected. The study revealed among others that FIFO method gives realistic cost of closing stock as such more superior to WAP method of stock valuation in Textile industry in Nigeria. Also FIFO method is simply to understand and apply than WAP method which is difficult to operate, hence it is superior to WAP and therefore preferred to other methods. Based on the findings the study recommends that for consistency and uniformity all firms within the Industry should value and report their inventory using FIFO method, and also for equity and fairness on tax issues to both the firms and the Government, FIFO method should be use for the Nigerian Textiles Industry, because it matches revenue against the initial cost of inventory and therefore, does not over-state or under-state profit of the firm. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4p74

The Changing Contexts of Chinese-Nigerian Textile Production and Trade, 1900‒2015

Since the mid-1990s, China has become the leading exporter worldwide of manufactured textiles and clothing. For Nigeria, one of China’s major trading partners in Africa, increased imports of Chinese textiles are related to the decline of the Nigerian textile manufacturing industry. It also reflects the opening up of China to foreign investment and the subsequent boom in manufactured textile exports and to changes in World Trade Organization textile agreements. This paper examines these changes in textile manufacture and trade, focusing first on twentieth-century Chinese and Nigerian textile manufacturing histories and their subsequent divergence, beginning in the 1980s and continuing into the early twenty-first century. The increase in Chinese-Nigerian textile trade became physically evident in Nigeria in the late 1990s, with Chinese textile companies setting up offices in Lagos and Kano, and Nigerian traders and businessmen setting up offices in Guangzhou, China. The question of how increased shipments of Chinese manufactured textiles have been organized by Chinese company representatives, brokers, and traders, as well as by Nigerian traders and businessmen to meet Nigerian consumer demand is then addressed. Finally, this growth in textile trade is considered in the context of Chinese-Nigerian plans for the building of a Free Trade Zone in Lagos, which would include the construction of a new textile mill. The paper concludes by considering whether this collaboration may lead to a revival of the Nigerian textile industry.

Trade policy, consumer preference and the performance of textile industry

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of consumers preferences on textile materials and the impact of consumer preference on performance of textile industry. This is because as consumers have access to a variety of textile products, they strongly developed and shifted preference to foreign sources, which could lead to the eventual demise of many of the textile factories. Design/methodology/approach – The logit model is adopted to describe the behaviour of consumers when faced with a variety of mutually exclusive choices. The model also describes the consumers’ choice of differentiated goods with common consumption objectives but with different characteristics. Findings – Findings revealed that consumers in Nigeria prefer foreign textile to locally made textile. In addition, differences in quality and availability are factors that drive consumer’s preference towards foreign textile. Also, the inefficient performance of the Nigerian textile industry is influenced by limited dema...

Impact of foreign trade and investment on Nigeria’s textile industry: The case of China

The textile industry in Nigeria is the third largest in Africa after Egypt and South Africa. It is the largest employer of labour in the manufacturing sector. The industry is mainly controlled by large private-sector firms, often with substantial foreign participation. Low productivity levels limit Nigeria’s export possibilities. Nevertheless, the substantially liberated economic environment and the opportunity Nigeria offers to avoid quota restrictions under the Multi Fibre Agreement (MFA), which is not applicable to Nigeria have induced some foreign entrepreneurs, mostly from Asian countries, to establish export-oriented plants. The bilateral trade between Nigeria and China has grown steadily since 1971 as the volume of trade between the two countries in 2009 hit $6.373billion. In order to analyze the effects of higher imports over exports on the textile industry and the aggregate economy, the complete structural model is constructed with market equilibrium identity, such that total supply of agricultural, industrial, and oil sectors equal aggregate demand. The effect of imports on other macroeconomic variables was tested using nth order vector-regressive model. More private investments are highly needed in the Nigerian textile industry to make it internationally competitive. Key words: Competition, innovation, dependency theory, price stabilization, economic growth, research and development, investment, imports.

China-Africa Relations: a bibliography addendum

This bibliography is an addendum to a longer one on relations that appeared in African Research & Documentation, No. 108, 2008. It includes material identified since publication of the original bibliography on countries in both Sub-Saharan and North up to the end of 2010. As a result, some citations focus on the Middle East as they include information on Egypt and /or North Africa. bibliography covers all aspects of the China- Africa relationship. It is not restricted to trade, aid, investment, and political ties that constitute so much of the writing on this subject in recent years. citations are limited to English and French. vast majority of the entries deal with PRC-Africa relations after 1949. Many of the citations come from sources that are only available on-line. As this material on the web occasionally moves around or even disappears, I have included an access date for each web citation. Alphabetising for authors from the People's Republic of and Ethiopia appear with family name first as is the custom in those countries. All other names have been alphabetised by surname, followed by the given name. Abu Taleb, Hassan. (2008) China and the Middle East: Primacy of Economic Objectives, El-Syassa El-Dawliya, 174 (October). See at www.siyassa.org.eg/esiyassa/Index.asp?CurFN=malf2.htm&DID=9722. Accessed 1 April 2009. Ademola, Oyejide Titiloye, Abiodun-S. Bankole and Adeolu O. Adewuyi. (2009) China-Africa Trade Relations: Insights from AERC Scoping Studies, European Journal of Development Research, 21 (4), pp. 485-505. African Center for Economic Transformation. (2009) Looking East A Policy Brief on Engaging for African Policy-Makers, Vol. I: Positive Impacts and Key Challenges - with Recommendations (October). See at http://acetforaMca.org/site/wp-oentent/uploacis/2009/10/lookmgeastv.l.pdf. Accessed 7 December 2009. ________ . (2009) Looking East: A Guide to Engaging for Africa's Policy-Makers, Vol. ?: Key Dimensions of Engagements in African Countries (November). See at http:/ /aeetforaMca.org/riW wp-oantent/uplrads/2009/05/to Accessed 7 December 2009. African Development Bank. (2010) Chinese Trade and Investment Activities in Africa, Policy Brief, 1 (4) (29 July). See at www.afdb.org / fileadmin/ uploads / af db / Documents / Publications / 8Chineseo/o2uTrade%20%20Investment%20Activities°/o20in%20Africa%2029 Iuly.pdf. Accessed 29 October 2010 [Not available, 1 August 2011]. __________ . (2010) The Stance on the Darfur Conflict, SAIIA Occasional Paper no. 67 (September). See at www.saiia.org.za/images/stories/pubs/occasional papers /saia sop 67 ahmed 20100930.pdf. Accessed 30 September 2010. Ajakaiye, Olusanya, et al. (2009) China-Africa Economic Relations: Insights from AERC Scoping Studies, power point presentation at the African Economic Conference, UNECA, Addis Ababa, November 11-14. See at w w w .af db * org / en /201 0-af rican-economic-conf erence-tunis-tunisianovember-1 0-12-201 0 / past-aeca / aec-2009 / papers / opportunities-andchallenges-of-chma-anica-econornic-relatioris-insights-from-aerc-scopingstudies/. Accessed 16 February 2010 [Not available, 1 August 2011]. __________ and Raphael Kaplinsky. (2009) China in Africa: A Relationship in Transition, European Journal of Development Research, 21 (4), pp. 479-484. __________, Raphael Kaplinsky, Mike Morris and Felix F. N'Zue. (2009) Seizing Opportunities and Confronting the Challenges of - Africa Investment Relations: Insights from AERC Scoping Studies, African Economic Research Consortium Policy Issues Paper no. 2 January), pp. 1-12. Akinrinade, Sola and Olukoya Ogen. (2008) Globalization and DeIndustrialization: South-South Neo-Liberalism and the Collapse of the Nigerian Textile Industry. Global South, 2 (2), pp. 159-170. Alao, Abiodun. (2010) Banking in Nigeria and Economic Diplomacy in Africa, SAIIA Occasional Paper no. …

Trade Liberalization and the Collapse of the Nigerian Textile Industry

This study examines the circumstances leading to the imminent collapse of the Nigerian textile industry. With a decline from124 to 45 firms between 1994 and 2005, a decrease in employment by 87% from 150,000 to about 20,000 in that period, and the few surviving firms operating at less than 40% installed capacity; total collapse of the industry is imminent. This state of affairs is attributed to the pressure to liberalize international trade by bilateral and multi-lateral interests and the uneconomic infrastructure status of the domestic economy. To explore the effect of this condition, a checklist was completed by the workers’ and employers’ unions in the industry. Also executives, former employees and employees of shut and surviving firms were interviewed. The results were triangulated with facts derived from content analysis of relevant secondary documents. From this Nigerian experience, it is deduced that contrary to the belief widely held by some scholars in advanced capitalist economies that neo-liberal globalization has brought prosperity to rich and poor countries alike; neo-liberal globalization does not bring prosperity to all of mankind. Instead, some of its concomitants portend misery and despair from de-industrialization to marginal players in global capitalism. Drawing empirical justification from the late 2008 global financial crisis and the advanced countries’ bail-out plans, cautious domestic economic protectionism, continued government regulation and monitoring of private capitalist operators as well as revamping domestic industrial infrastructure are advocated to save the textile industry in Nigeria from eventually going under.

Globalization and De-Industrialization: South-South Neo-liberalism and the Collapse of the Nigerian Textile Industry

This study examines the impact of globalization, as exemplified in exterminatory Chinese export competitiveness, on the Nigerian textile industry. It discusses the phenomenal upsurge in Chinese textile trade in Nigeria and explores the debilitating nature of the business activities being carried out in Chinatown, a Chinese specialized goods markets in Lagos, on the Nigerian textile industry. By narrowing down its focus to a significant sector of the Nigerian economy, the paper represents a refreshing departure from the prevailing broad, continental or thematic approach that seems to have become the vogue in most scholarly analyses of the impact of China's economic activities in Africa. Our central hypothesis is that as far as the Nigerian textile industry is concerned, China has been pursuing a policy of de-industrialization. The paper concludes that while Chinese investments in the areas of infrastructural development could be crucial to Nigeria's socio-economic development, the skewed trading relationship that has turned Nigeria into a dumping ground for Chinese inferior and sub-standard textile products has wrecked havoc on the Nigerian textile industry and stifled the development of Nigeria's indigenous enterprise.

Earnings Determinants in the Nigerian Textile Industry

Previous articleNext article No AccessEarnings Determinants in the Nigerian Textile IndustryKeith HinchliffeKeith Hinchliffe Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Comparative Education Review Volume 20, Number 1Feb., 1976 Sponsored by the Comparative and International Education Society Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/445863 Views: 1Total views on this site Citations: 1Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1976 The Comparative and International Education SocietyPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:George Psacharopoulos Education, employment and inequality in LDCs, World Development 9, no.11 (Jan 1981): 37–54.https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(81)90075-9