Nigeria, June 9 -- The Senate on Wednesday called for a total ban on the importation of textile products to enable Nigeria's local textile industry to thrive, create jobs, and generate more revenue for the country.

The upper chamber also urged the federal government to provide the Bank of Industry (BOI) with additional funding dedicated to reviving the textile sector.

The resolutions followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Kaduna South Senator, Sunday Katung, on the need to revive the country's struggling textile industry.

The motion was co-sponsored by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North), Ibrahim Khalid (APC, Kaduna North) Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North) and Mustapha Khabeeb (APC, Jig...