From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has disclosed that the country’s leather industry holds immense economic potential, with an estimated value of N23 billion and the capacity to employ 700,000 Nigerians. While reaffirming the government’s commitment to transforming the country’s livestock and leather industries, the minister lamented that ‘local practices […] The post Nigeria’s leather industry has capacity to create 700,000 jobs, says minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
Nigeria's leather industry has the potential to create 700,000 jobs and is valued at N23 billion. The government aims to transform the livestock and leather industries by addressing harmful practices, regulating meat processing, and encouraging local production of high-quality leather goods. 90% of Nigerian leather is currently exported, but the government is working to increase local value addition. The government is also supporting poultry farmers, controlling bird flu outbreaks, promoting apiculture, and developing grazing reserves.
