Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Nigerian fashion veteran Balogun Olamilekan has called on the Federal Government (FG) to provide greater support for the fashion industry through financing, policy reforms, and other enabling measures.

The Crownlek Afrik creative director appealed in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES.

Mr Olamilekan argued that, despite their resilience and creativity, Nigerian designers continue to operate well below their potential compared to global counterparts.

He cautioned that despite its rapid growth and increasing international recognition, the industry risks falling behind without timely government intervention.

"The industry is growing well in Nigeria, although we are not where we should be.

"When you look at fa...