New Delhi: The government of India set up an Apparel Training Centre in Kaduna, Nigeria under the Cotton Technical Assistance Programme (Cotton TAP) for Africa which is being implemented by Department of Commerce, Government of India under 2nd India Africa Forum Summit.
This is a first of its kind centre in Nigeria set up in partnership with Government of Nigeria. The Centre was inaugurated on 22nd June, 2016. Mr M K Dwivedi, Joint Secy in the Department of Commerce said that the Center will help Nigeria rebuilding the cotton and textile value chain and address the need for skilled workforce for domestic as well export-oriented apparel industry in the West African region.