NACOTAN is the cotton farmers association of Nigeria. Currently with combined farming of over 250,000 hectares of land for cotton, the organisation is improving the lives of farmers through various modalities that ensures quality, quantity and productivity. They have also adopted an integrated approach via which they produce certified Cotton seeds and commission research to improve methods.

Founded in 1988, Arewa Cotton is the only farming, ginning and trading company in the entire North Central and South West regions of Nigeria. It has two ginning factories in Niger and Adamawa and is setting up a new one in Kogi. The company has combined access to approximately 80,000 hectares of cotton farms including MOUs with five states as well as 21,200 smallholder farmers through its anchor programs.

Zaria Industries is the premier and still the only canvas tarpaulin manufacturer in the whole of West Africa. Founded in 1975, the company has for over 40 years effectively serviced its private and public sector customers with high quality cotton products of varying specification. It recently upgraded its facilities by installing a new spinning mill, weaving looms and jiggers increasing its total installed capacity to 3 million meters.

Established in 1985 Femro 3 is now a fully integrated textile manufacturing company that knits and processes its own fabric which meets international standard. The company produces high quality t-shirts, caps, jackets and other corporate gifts. Femro 3 also does precision screen printing, monogramming and heat transfer on its products. With recent upgrades Femro 3 has the capacity to produce 10,000 t-shirts per day.

Founded in 1963 Arewa Textiles is a manufacturer of printed fabrics, clothing yarns and grey fabric. The company grew to become the second largest textiles manufacturer in West Africa hiring about 5000 direct staff and noted for its high quality, and wide distribution network. Its production facilities are currently closed and the company is providing logistics and warehousing operations.

Founded n 2011, Authentic Tailoring is a team of artisans with a passion for design and creativity. The company is constantly innovating products and processes and is key to the design of the fluid repellent face masks that are the launching platform for the ASK Value Chain -CTG. Its products are largely hand crafted by experts and cover a wide range that include clothing, shoes, bags and other accessories.

Farming Ginning  Coordination

Anibe has over 18 years professional experience in Corporate Governance and Leadership of Business Corporations through various board memberships.

Spinning Weaving Finishing Coordination

Engr. Ilyas Saleh is the MD of Zaria Industries Ltd. He holds a BSC (Textile Engineering) and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Philadelphia University in USA.

Knitting CMT Coordination

A seasoned business man Mr Egbamuno is the Chairman and owner of Femro 3.  He also has extensive experience producing documentaries in the oil and gas sector.

Financial resources Coordination

Apinke has over 15 years experience in leadership positions in financial markets in Europe and Africa. She has worked for the World Bank / IFC, Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, Santander and Lloyds of London .

CMT, Planning, Logistics Coordination

Nemile is a supply chain expert with 15+ years senior management experience with a vast array of skills learned and applied across several industries.