The article discusses the decline of worker rights in Nigeria's textile industry from 1997 to 2006. The focus is on textile firms in Kaduna, Nigeria, which all closed down in 2007. The closure of these factories raised questions about the impact of trade and other factors on the industry. Nigeria's textile industry was a major employer, but the number of operators and workers decreased over the years. The industry mainly produced African Print fabric, but did not diversify into garment manufacturing like other countries. The original goal was to use local raw materials and promote trade and development, but this was not fully realized.