The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called for investments in blue economy, automation, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in order to enhance efficiency.
MAN made the recommendations in a communique issued at the end the 41st Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition of the Rivers/Bayelsa States branch with the theme: Trade, Technology and the Future of Manufacturing in the Niger Delta, between November 13 and 14 in Yenagoa.
The communique made available to South-South PUNCH on Monday was signed by Vincent Okuku, Michael Nosa Agana, Chibuzor Eze, Chairman, Vice Chairman/Chairman, AGM Planning Committee and Executive Secretary, Rivers/Bayelsa States branch respectively.
The communique reads partly, “Manufacturers should adopt automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies to enhance efficiency.” It specifically urged Bayelsa and Rivers states to “fully develop and harness the blue economy as strategic gateways for sustainable growth.”
In order to drive growth and development of manufacturing in the branch, MAN also recommended public-private dialogue, cross border partnerships to enhance trade, and institutionalisation of quarterly interaction between manufacturers and MDAs.
