NATIONAL LEATHER POLICY

A Policy develops the leather industry value chain from raw hides to finished goods to create jobs and boost exports. It targets leather producers, manufacturers, and exporters for support and modernization. This transforms the sector into a globally competitive one.

What Is This Policy?

A policy framework aimed at developing Nigeria's leather industry value chain from raw hide production to finished leather goods, creating jobs and boosting exports.

Who Does It Target?

Leather producers, tanners, manufacturers of leather goods, artisans, and exporters in the leather industry.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Transform Nigeria's leather industry into a globally competitive sector, promote value addition, create employment, and increase leather product exports.

Key Features

Value Chain Development: Supports the entire leather value chain from livestock to finished products. Export Promotion: Aims to increase export of finished leather goods rather than raw hides. Technology Transfer: Promotes modernization of tanning and manufacturing processes. Skills Development: Supports training of leather industry workers and artisans.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active policy. Coverage: Nationwide, with focus on traditional leather-producing regions. Funding: Federal government budget and private sector investment.

How to Access

Industry players engage through the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Engage with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Access training and capacity building programmes Comply with leather export regulations

Impact & Metrics

Aims to create thousands of jobs and increase Nigeria's leather export revenue.

Official Resources

Website: trade.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Abuja

Legal Framework

Operates under the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act 1995, the Export (Incentives and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria Act, the National Industrial Revolution Plan, and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) reform framework.