NILEST to establish leather centre, tannery in Kogi
Feb.11, 2023 The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, says it has concluded arrangement for the establishment of a Leather Tannery Centre in Idah, Kogi. Mr. Remi…
Nigeria can generate over $1bn from export of processed leather by 2025 – NILEST
Nov. 9, 2022 Prof. Mohammed Yakubu, Director-General, Nigerian Institute for Leather Science Technology (NILEST), says Nigeria can generate over one billion dollars from export of processed leather by 2025. Yakubu…
Leather Institute takes National Policy advocacy campaign to Portugal
October 31, 2022 Nigerian Institute of Leather Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, has extended its advocacy campaign on National Leather Policy to Portugal leather Industry with a view to attracting foreign…
Nigeria’s leather products exports hit $800m by 2022- NILEST
October 2, 2022 The Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology(NILEST) Zaria, Prof. Muhammad Yakubu, said Nigeria’s total exports of leather products hit $800 million this year. Yakubu stated…
Leather products policy implementation plan underway – FG
Jan. 21, 2022 …As 165 trainees graduate in footwear manufacturing, leather goods Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mohammed Abdullahi, says the ministry is putting together the first…
Nigeria’s leather exports in the order of $272 m dollars, industry capable of generating $1bn by 2025 – Osinbajo
July 6, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is a projection that Nigeria’s leather industry has the potential to generate over 1 billion dollars by 2025. Osinbajo disclosed this…