The Federal Government, on Wednesday, announced the establishment of the Nigeria Fashion Federation, a national coordinating platform that will collaborate with state governments, industry stakeholders to promote Nigerian fashion in alignment with the Confederation of African Fashion’s (CAFA) continental framework.

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this known in an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on the Federal Government’s adoption of the Afroliganza vision.

The African Fashion Renaissance, known as Afroliganza, is a continental vision pioneered by the Lai Labode Heritage Foundation.

Its major aim is to unite African nations through fashion, culture and creative enterprise.

Speaking at the press briefing, Musawa noted that Nigeria is not only adopting Afroliganza but will also be the first country to sign the CAFA charter.

“We are transforming commitment into action through institutions, policies, and Programmes that translate vision into measurable outcomes.

“CAFA is a continental body created to unite Africa’s diverse and fragmented fashion industries under one cooperative framework.

“As a ministry, we have pledged full institutional support for CAFA. To this end, we are formally establishing the Nigerian Fashion Federation, a national coordinating platform that will collaborate with state governments, industry stakeholders, youth collectives, and traditional institutions to promote Nigerian fashion in alignment with CAFA’s continental framework.”

Also speaking, the convener of CAFA, Dr. Lai Labode, noted that Afroliganza has outlined a clear roadmap that connects inspiration to implementation.

He also noted that the NFAF will serve as Nigeria’s official national body under CAFA, coordinating all fashion-related activities across the country.

The African fashion economy stands at a defining moment. Recent studies show that the African fashion market is projected to reach hundreds of millions of users in the coming years, according to 2025 data by Statista.

Africa exports textiles, cotton apparel, and footwear valued at roughly 15.5 billion dollars annually. (The PUNCH)