MAN Urges Sanctions Against MDAs Violating Made-in-Nigeria Policy

 The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to sanction Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to comply with policies requiring greater patronage of locally made goods. 

 MAN President Francis Meshioye made the call at the opening of the Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition in Lagos, held as part of the association’s 54th Annual General Meeting.

 Meshioye said Executive Orders 003 and 005, alongside the Nigeria First Policy, demonstrate the government’s commitment to strengthening domestic production. However, he said weak implementation continues to undermine the objectives of the policies.

 He urged the government to accelerate implementation and ensure strict compliance, arguing that MDAs that disregard the directives should face sanctions.

 Meshioye also called on government institutions involved in upcoming national, state and local elections to prioritise locally produced goods, saying increased public-sector patronage would help strengthen Nigeria’s manufacturing base.

 He noted improvements in some manufacturing indicators but said high energy costs remain a major challenge. Manufacturers spent about N1.35 trillion on alternative power in 2025, compared with N1.11 trillion the previous year, while Nigeria imported N3.53 trillion worth of raw materials in the first half of 2025. 

 Ayo Omotayo, Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategy, said manufacturing would be critical to Nigeria’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy. He stressed that effective implementation, rather than policy formulation alone, would determine the success of the country’s industrial strategy.

 MAN Director-General Segun Ajayi-Kadir said persistent challenges involving energy, production inputs, logistics and the regulatory environment continue to limit industrial competitiveness.

 He said consistent implementation of Nigeria’s industrial policy would be necessary to drive investment, productivity, value addition and employment.