The Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir has said that the production of polypropylene by the Dangote refinery can revive Nigeria’s comatose textile industry.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Dangote Refinery had commenced production of polypropylene, with a capacity to produce 830,000 metric tonnes per year from two plants within the refinery.
Ajayi-Kadir, while speaking in an interview on Channels TV’s Business Incorporated, highlighted the impact of the development on the manufacturing sector.
He described it as “a welcome development”, noting that it meets more than local demands, which according to him currently stands at around 250,000 metric tonnes per year.
He said the development would end the importation of polypropylene and help Nigeria save over 267 million US Dollars.
Impact on textile industry
Ajayi-Kadir stressed that the production of polypropylene in Nigeria can revive the textile industry which…