The Ogun State government has partnered with Arise Integrated Industrial Platform (IIP), an Indian multinational, to establish Africa’s largest garment manufacturing factory. A project implementation team has been inaugurated to map out key milestones and coordinate timelines ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony slated for September.
Speaking in Abeokuta while receiving the IIP delegation led by its President, Mr. Gagan Gupta, alongside AFRIXEM Bank representatives, Governor Dapo Abiodun described the initiative as a game-changer for Nigeria’s industrial landscape. According to him, the $2 billion investment will be sited at the Special Agro Processing Zone within the state’s airport city and is designed to transform Ogun into the continent’s textile and garment hub.
With production targets of 4.4 million garments daily and an annual output of 350,000 tons, the factory is projected to create between 120,000 and 150,000 direct and indirect jobs. Governor Abiodun noted that beyond industrial growth, the facility would revitalize Nigeria’s cotton farming sector, especially in Ogun, which he said produces the nation’s highest quality cotton. He added that 10 hectares have already been allocated for cotton cultivation under an outgrower model to support the supply chain.
Expressing optimism, Abiodun said the project will help Nigeria reclaim its lost status as a top textile producer in Africa. He also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating an enabling environment to attract large-scale industrial investments.
Mr. Gupta reaffirmed the company’s commitment to building a world-class textile facility capable of serving both domestic and international markets. Also speaking, the CEO of ATMS, Raja Rajaburu, revealed that the factory would attract an estimated $2.25 billion in investments and employ over 120,000 direct workers, with indirect employment figures expected to be more than double.
