The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is calling on the Federal Government to make the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 measurable, saying the success of the new framework should be judged by what changes in factories and businesses, not simply by what is written in the policy.
MAN President Francis Meshioye made the call in Lagos on September 22, 2026, ahead of the association’s 54th Annual General Meeting. He said the government needs clear indicators that can show whether the Nigeria Industrial Policy is improving industrial performance, investment, productivity and job creation.
The demand highlights a familiar problem in Nigeria: industrial policies can set ambitious goals, but businesses often struggle to see those goals translate into practical improvements.
What Should the New Industrial Policy Measure?
For MAN, the answer is not complicated. The Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 should produce more competitive factories, stronger local supply chains, increased investment, higher productivity, sustainable jobs and better access to Nigerian and export markets.
These could become practical measures for judging whether the policy is working. The association has also pointed to the conditions manufacturers need to achieve those results, including affordable long-term financing, reliable energy, better infrastructure, a more stable foreign exchange market and a predictable regulatory environment.
Why Manufacturers Want Results Now
The pressure comes as Nigerian manufacturers continue to deal with high production and energy costs, expensive financing, infrastructure problems, inflation and exchange-rate pressures.
MAN has also warned about Nigeria’s dependence on foreign supply chains. Recent global disruptions have shown manufacturers the risks of relying heavily on imported inputs, making stronger domestic production increasingly important.
The new industrial policy is intended to deepen local value chains and place production, competitiveness and job creation at the centre of Nigeria’s industrial strategy. But MAN says implementation will determine whether those ambitions become reality.
The Next Test Is Implementation
The association’s 54th AGM, scheduled for October 5 to 7, 2026, will focus on how the policy can position Nigeria as an African industrial hub. The event will also feature the Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition, bringing manufacturers, investors, policymakers and buyers together.
The bigger test, however, will happen outside the conference room. If the policy leads to more productive factories, stronger local supply chains, new investment and sustainable manufacturing jobs, its impact will be visible. If those indicators do not improve, the government will have a harder time showing that the industrial strategy is delivering on its promises.
For Nigerian manufacturers, the message from MAN is clear: the new industrial policy needs a scoreboard.
