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German Agency aims to develop 5,000 leather and garment businesses in Aba

Published: August 8, 2019

The German Corporation Agency (GIZ) has reportedly announced plans to develop around 5,000 businesses in the leather and garment industries in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State in Nigeria.

New tannery and shoe factory to be set up in Nigeria

Published: January 14, 2019

Publicly-owned Sokoto Investment Company Limited (SICL) has partnered with London based Pan African Enterprises (PAE) to revitalise the leather sector in north-west Nigeria.

Nigeria sets up leather training programme

Published: October 31, 2018

The training programme is part of the Government’s aim to achieve US$6 billion in revenue from the leather sector.

Nigerian leather cluster delayed

Published: June 5, 2018

The Abia State’s government blames the project’s main investor for the delays in constructing a new leather cluster, it is claimed.

Nigerian customs destroy hundreds of donkey hides

Published: October 30, 2017

The hides were intercepted by Nigeria Customs Service at Kano’s international airport.

Bank signs MoU with Nigerian leather association

Published: September 7, 2017

Nigeria’s industrial development bank, Bank of Industry (BOI), is reported to have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leather sector representatives to provide funding for the production of finished leather goods.

Lagos Leather Fair aims to explore sector’s potential

Published: May 3, 2017

Taking place June 2-4, 2017 in Lagos, Nigeria, the leather event seeks to draw attention to the opportunities within the country’s leather industry, identify the current challenges and discuss possible innovative solutions to move the industry forward.

Hides sold for food damage Nigeria’s leather potential

Published: August 22, 2016

Despite its potential and the increased slaughter rates in the country, Nigeria’s leather sector suffers a shortage of hides and skins as these are being sold as a national delicacy instead of, for example, as raw material for shoe lining.

Leather industry impacted by EU ban on exports

Published: January 18, 2016

Support from Nigeria’s government has not met expectations as the leather industry fails to upgrade leather production standards to meet EU requirements.

Leather sector badly affected by political conflict

Published: November 4, 2015

The hides and skins trade in the Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, is seriously affected by the insurgency of Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group based in the region.