CleanAce Nigeria Named Africa's Best at Global Awards

CleanAce Nigeria emerged as Africa's best and the world's second-ranked company in the Retail Textile Cleaning BIG category at the 2026 CINET Global Best Practices Awards held in Milan, Italy. The company, co-founded by Eniibukun Adebayo, scored 83.63 out of 100, surpassing competitors from various countries.

This achievement has led to renewed calls for government intervention to formalize Nigeria's fabricare industry, which is largely unregulated. Adebayo, who is also the President of the Fabricare Professionals and Drycleaners Association, emphasized the need for vocational training, national occupational standards, and improved access to equipment.

He noted that Nigeria was the only African country among the 17 nations receiving the Country Best Practices Award 2026. Adebayo highlighted the challenges faced by the industry, including unreliable electricity and high energy costs, and stressed the importance of government policies to support the sector.