The Ogun State Government and India-based multinational, Arise Integrated Industrial Platform (IIP), are partnering to establish what could become Nigeria’s largest garment production factory and a key textile hub for Africa. Valued at over $2 billion, the investment will be located at the Special Agro-Processing Zone within Ogun’s new airport city.
A project implementation team has been formed to outline tasks and timelines ahead of the factory’s groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for September 2025.
Speaking at a meeting with Arise IIP executives and a representative from the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM), Governor Dapo Abiodun emphasized the project’s transformative potential for both the state and national economy. He noted the factory’s immense production capacity up to 4.4 million garments daily and said it could employ between 120,000 and 150,000 workers, directly and indirectly.
Abiodun praised the investment as a revival opportunity for Nigeria’s struggling cotton and textile industries. Ogun State, he noted, already produces Nigeria’s highest-quality cotton and has dedicated 10 hectares to cotton farming. He called for the adoption of an outgrower model where local farmers, supported with inputs, would supply cotton under guaranteed offtake agreements.
“This project will resuscitate cotton farming in Nigeria,” the governor said. “It will allow us to take ownership of the entire value chain from growing to garment production and reposition the country as a textile powerhouse.”
He also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating an enabling environment that attracted the investment, calling it “a strong sign of confidence in Nigeria’s economy.”
Arise IIP’s President, Gagan Gupta, said the company has years of experience in global textile production and intends to build a world-class facility in Ogun. He said the investment would not only serve Nigeria but also international markets, with potential exports to the rest of Africa and beyond.
“Though cotton production has declined in recent years, this project will reinvigorate the industry and create a sustainable model for local farmers,” Gupta said.
ATMS CEO Raja Rajaburu revealed that the total investment could reach $2.25 billion and said direct employment may exceed 120,000 jobs, with indirect labor rising to more than double that figure.
Arvind Mathor, CEO of Textiles at Arise IIP, highlighted the strong domestic market and future export potential through ECOWAS. He expressed satisfaction with the level of state support and infrastructure, noting that the positive experience so far strengthens their commitment to the location.
The facility is poised to transform Ogun into a continental center for textile production, generate massive employment, and help Nigeria reclaim its historic prominence in the garment industry
