Nigeria spends over $1.1bn on cosmetics as import bill fuels local manufacturing push

MINCE, others outline ways to boost Nigeria’s cosmetics industry

MINCE International Concept and experts in the Nigerian cosmetics industry have addressed several issues facing the sector.

Nigeria’s cosmetics import bill, estimated at over $1.1 billion, is intensifying calls for stronger local manufacturing and value addition in the sector, as policymakers and industry experts push for reduced dependence on imports. This was revealed at the media parley hosted by Nnanyelugo Ike-M

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