About - Ntei

Empowering Nigeria Tailors and fashion entrepreneurs through:

  • Business promotion
  • Mentorship
  • Training
  • Grant Opportunities 
  • Community
  • Advocacy
  • Awareness.

Brief History

Naija tailors empowerment initiative – Ntei was started in 2025 by a Nigerian tailor/serial entrepreneur and tech enthusiastic  (Jude Daniel Onugwu) with over 20+ years experience in the Nigeria tailoring industry. Seeing the need to close the resource gap that exist in the Nigeria tailoring industry, he created Ntei.

Our Objectives

Youth Empowerment

Ntei provides training and skill development program in monogram design, pattern making, sewing skills and techniques to Nigeria youth.

Business Promotion

We showcase the work of local tailors through fashion events and tailors online marketplace. Buy and sell on Tailorplug

Economic Empowerment

Ntei provides grants and seminars on business management and technology integrations in the tailoring industry

Advocacy and Awareness

Ntei educate the public on the importance of supporting local tailors and advocate for sustainable livelihood within the tailoring industry.

Jude Daniel Onugwu

Ntei - Chairman

“The Nigerian fashion industry is estimated to worth 2.5 – 6 billion dollar, there is a fundamental need for the government and top industry players to look into ways of empowering the micro economy that powers this billion dollar industry. Ntei is the way.”